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Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbs

Origin
Mediterranean

Types
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum

Number of Varieties
6 100

Habitat
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9

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 100

Minimum Width
30.50 cm 100

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
No

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
Yes

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
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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