Gardenia

Oregano

About Gardenia and Oregano

Gardenia

Oregano

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China

Eurasia

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

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1.23 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.24 cm

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1.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Foundation

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

Origanum vulgare

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Oregano

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

Ajavāyana kī pattī

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Oregano

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Origan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Orégano

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

ρίγανη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Orégano

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

oregano

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Suffundis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Origanum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gardenia and Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Oregano

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

Gardenia and Oregano Physical Information

Gardenia and Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Oregano are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Oregano flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Oregano leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Oregano

Care of Gardenia and Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Gardenia 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.