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Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

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
Southeastern Asia

Types

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
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Number of Varieties

835
0 40000
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Habitat

Thickets, Woodland edges
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MONARDA fistulosa
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Wild Bergamot, bee balm
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Wild Bergamot
Mandarin

In German

Wilde Bergamotte
Mandarin

In French

bergamote sauvage
mandarin

In Spanish

bergamota silvestre
mandarín

In Greek

άγρια Περγαμόντο
Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Bergamota selvagem
tangerina

In Polish

Dziki Bergamot
Mandarynka

In Latin

Wild Bergamot
Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Monarda
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

21400
1 27800
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Difference Between Wild Bergamot and Mandarin

If you are confused whether Wild Bergamot or Mandarin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wild Bergamot and Mandarin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wild Bergamot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mandarin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wild Bergamot and Mandarin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wild Bergamot and Mandarin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wild Bergamot and Mandarin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wild Bergamot and Mandarin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wild Bergamot is Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic and Gastrointestinal disorders whereas of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders. Wild Bergamot has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation and Skin Problems while Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Wild Bergamot vs Mandarin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wild Bergamot vs Mandarin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wild Bergamot are whereas of Mandarin have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wild Bergamot has showy fruits and Mandarin has showy fruits. Also Wild Bergamot is flowering and Mandarin is not flowering . You can compare Wild Bergamot and Mandarin facts and facts of other plants too.