Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India
Types
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Greek Oregano
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
रामतुलसी
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Greek Oregano
Indischer Hanf
In French
marjolaine sauvage
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Greek Oregano
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Greek Oregano
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Orégano
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Lebiodka pospolita
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Greek Oregano
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Origanum
Crotalaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Greek Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Greek Oregano flower color: White
Greek Oregano leaf color: Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp
Care of Greek Oregano and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Greek Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.