Wild Bergamot

Wingnut

About Wild Bergamot and Wingnut

Wild Bergamot

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Asia

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot

wingnut

In German

Wilde Bergamotte

wingnut

In French

bergamote sauvage

wingnut

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre

wingnut

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο

wingnut

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem

wingnut

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot

Wingnut

In Latin

Wild Bergamot

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Monarda

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

216

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Wild Bergamot and Wingnut. Wild Bergamot doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Bergamot does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Bergamot has allergic reactions like and Wingnut has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut

Season and care of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Bergamot and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Bergamot season is Spring and Summer and Wingnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wild Bergamot and Wingnut Physical Information

Wild Bergamot and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut are as follows:

Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut

Care of Wild Bergamot and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Bergamot pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.