Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
12 - 8
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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, 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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM heracleoticum
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Greek Oregano
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In German
Greek Oregano
Zizka
In French
marjolaine sauvage
Zizka
In Spanish
Greek Oregano
Zizka
In Greek
Greek Oregano
Zizka
In Portuguese
Orégano
Zizka
In Polish
Lebiodka pospolita
Zizka
In Latin
Greek Oregano
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Greek Oregano and Zizka
Season and care of Greek Oregano and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Greek Oregano and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Greek Oregano season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Greek Oregano and Zizka Physical Information
Greek Oregano and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Greek Oregano and Zizka are as follows:
Greek Oregano flower color: White
Greek Oregano leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Greek Oregano and Zizka
Care of Greek Oregano and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Greek Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.