Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
North America, Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
  
Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
  
Added to salads, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Flower borders, Landscape
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
  
Matricaria discoidea
  
Common Name
Greek Oregano
  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
  
In Hindi
रामतुलसी
  
Pineapple Weed
  
In German
Greek Oregano
  
Strahlenlose Kamille
  
In French
marjolaine sauvage
  
Matricaire odorante
  
In Spanish
Greek Oregano
  
Pineapple Weed
  
In Greek
Greek Oregano
  
ξύλο ανανά
  
In Portuguese
Orégano
  
Pineapple Weed
  
In Polish
Lebiodka pospolita
  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
  
In Latin
Greek Oregano
  
Pineapple Weed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Matricaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Greek Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Greek Oregano flower color: White
Greek Oregano leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed
Care of Greek Oregano and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Greek Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.