Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
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Number of Varieties
81
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40000
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Habitat
Thickets, Woodland edges
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MONARDA fistulosa
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Wild Bergamot
pinkroot
In German
Wilde Bergamotte
Spigelia
In French
bergamote sauvage
Spigelia
In Spanish
bergamota silvestre
Spigelia
In Greek
άγρια Περγαμόντο
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Bergamota selvagem
Spigelia
In Polish
Dziki Bergamot
Spigelia
In Latin
Wild Bergamot
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Monarda
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
2160
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27800
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