Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
LIPPIA graveolens
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Mexican Oregano
In Hindi
जामुन
Lippia graveolens
In German
Zwetschgen
Mexikanischer Oregano
In French
prune de Damas
Lippia graveolens
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Lippia graveolens
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Lippia graveolens
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Lippia graveolens
In Polish
mirabelki
Lippia graveolens
In Latin
damson plum
Lippia graveolens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Damson and Mexican Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Mexican Oregano? We provide you with everything About Damson and Mexican Oregano. Damson doesn't have thorns and Mexican Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Mexican Oregano has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Mexican Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Mexican Oregano
Season and care of Damson and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Mexican Oregano Physical Information
Damson and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Mexican Oregano are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Damson and Mexican Oregano
Care of Damson and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.