Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
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
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Thickets, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bumblebees
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
MONARDA fistulosa
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Wild Bergamot
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Wilde Bergamotte
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
bergamote sauvage
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
bergamota silvestre
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
άγρια Περγαμόντο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Bergamota selvagem
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Dziki Bergamot
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Wild Bergamot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Wild Bergamot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
- Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.