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About Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium


About Alpine Delphinium and Greek Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Africa   

Types
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
gardens, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-2   
12 - 6   

Sunset Zone
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Palmate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat And Humidity   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment   
Used in making blue ink   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Edging, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM heracleoticum   
Delphinium elatum   

Common Name
Greek Oregano   
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   

In Hindi
रामतुलसी   
अल्पाइन Delphinium   

In German
Greek Oregano   
Alpine Delphinium   

In French
marjolaine sauvage   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Spanish
Greek Oregano   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Greek
Greek Oregano   
Alpine Δελφίνιο   

In Portuguese
Orégano   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Polish
Lebiodka pospolita   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Latin
Greek Oregano   
Alpine Delphinium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Delphinium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium

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

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Season and Care of Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium

Season and care of Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Greek Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Care of Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Greek Oregano and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Greek Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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