Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Greek Oregano
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
रामतुलसी
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Greek Oregano
Hyazinthe
In French
marjolaine sauvage
jacinthe
In Spanish
Greek Oregano
jacinto
In Greek
Greek Oregano
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Orégano
jacinto
In Polish
Lebiodka pospolita
hiacynt
In Latin
Greek Oregano
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Origanum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Greek Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Greek Oregano flower color: White
Greek Oregano leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Greek Oregano and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Greek Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.