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Greek Oregano
Greek Oregano




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About Greek Oregano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum

Number of Varieties

6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

37% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Leaf

69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Foliage

71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Showy Bark

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Invasive

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

48% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORIGANUM heracleoticum

Common Name

Greek Oregano

In Hindi

रामतुलसी

In German

Greek Oregano

In French

marjolaine sauvage

In Spanish

Greek Oregano

In Greek

Greek Oregano

In Portuguese

Orégano

In Polish

Lebiodka pospolita

In Latin

Greek Oregano

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Origanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

45
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Properties of Greek Oregano

Want to know the properties of Greek Oregano? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Greek Oregano is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Greek Oregano Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain and Respiratory Disorders

  • Part of plant used: Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Greek Oregano Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Greek Oregano. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Greek Oregano physical information is as follows: 30.50 cm tall and 30.50 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White
  • Leaf color: Green

Care of Greek Oregano

Taking Greek Oregano Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Greek Oregano include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Greek Oregano

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Greek Oregano is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Greek Oregano is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 6 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum. This plant's habitat is Open grasslands, Open scrub and Rocky areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.