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About Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus


About White Hibiscus and Greek Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-2   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Chocolate, Ivory, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment   
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM heracleoticum   
Hibiscus arnottianus   

Common Name
Greek Oregano   
White Hibiscus   

In Hindi
रामतुलसी   
सफेद हिबिस्कुस   

In German
Greek Oregano   
Weiß Hibiscus   

In French
marjolaine sauvage   
white Hibiscus   

In Spanish
Greek Oregano   
hibisco blanco   

In Greek
Greek Oregano   
White Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
Orégano   
Hibiscus branco   

In Polish
Lebiodka pospolita   
Biały Hibiscus   

In Latin
Greek Oregano   
Hibiscus album   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Malvales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus

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

Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus Physical Information

Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus

Care of Greek Oregano and White Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Greek Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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