Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Central United States, Canada
Types
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
865
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40000
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Habitat
Thickets, Woodland edges
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-4
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2,500.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MONARDA fistulosa
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Wild Bergamot
Blue Ash plant
In German
Wilde Bergamotte
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
bergamote sauvage
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
bergamota silvestre
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
άγρια Περγαμόντο
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Bergamota selvagem
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Dziki Bergamot
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Wild Bergamot
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Monarda
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
2165
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27800
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