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About Amaryllis and Oregano


About Oregano and Amaryllis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Eurasia  

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
10-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.00 cm  
99+
1.23 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3.50 cm  
99+
1.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna  
Origanum vulgare  

Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies  
Oregano  

In Hindi
Amaryllis  
Ajavāyana kī pattī  

In German
Amaryllis  
Oregano  

In French
Amaryllis  
Origan  

In Spanish
Amarillis  
Orégano  

In Greek
αμαρύλλις  
ρίγανη  

In Portuguese
Amarílis  
Orégano  

In Polish
Amarylis  
oregano  

In Latin
Amaryllis  
Suffundis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Amaryllis  
Origanum  

Clade
Angiosperms  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
45  

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Properties of Amaryllis and Oregano

Wondering what are the properties of Amaryllis and Oregano? We provide you with everything About Amaryllis and Oregano. Amaryllis doesn't have thorns and Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Amaryllis does not have fragrant flowers. Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Oregano has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Amaryllis and Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Oregano

Season and care of Amaryllis and Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Oregano season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Oregano is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Oregano is Alkaline, Neutral.

Amaryllis and Oregano Physical Information

Amaryllis and Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Oregano are as follows:

Care of Amaryllis and Oregano

Care of Amaryllis and Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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