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About Iris and Mexican Oregano

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
10NA
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Stony hillsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available10-12
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
NA90.00 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
NA90.00 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spade shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
1.0.1 Fragrant Fruit
1.1.1 Fragrant Leaf
1.2.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem
1.5 Showy Foliage
1.6 Showy Bark
1.7 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
1.8 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
1.9 Evergreen
1.11 Invasive
1.13 Self-Sowing
1.14 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
1.15 Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
2 Benefits
2.1 Uses
2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
2.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
2.1.3 Edible Uses
2.2.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
2.3 Plant Benefits
2.3.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
2.4.1 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds
2.4.2 Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
For making oil
2.6 Used As Indoor Plant
3.2 Used As Outdoor Plant
3.3 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
4 Scientific Name
4.1 Botanical Name
IRIS
LIPPIA graveolens
4.2 Common Name
Iris
Mexican Oregano
4.2.1 In Hindi
Iris
Lippia graveolens
4.2.2 In German
Iris
Mexikanischer Oregano
4.2.3 In French
Iris
Lippia graveolens
4.2.5 In Spanish
Iris
Lippia graveolens
4.2.6 In Greek
Ίρις
Lippia graveolens
4.2.7 In Portuguese
Íris
Lippia graveolens
4.2.8 In Polish
Irys
Lippia graveolens
4.2.9 In Latin
Iris
Lippia graveolens
5 Classification
5.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
5.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
5.4 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.5 Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
5.6 Family
Iridaceae
Verbenaceae
5.7 Genus
Iris
Lippia
5.8 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
5.9 Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
5.10 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
5.11 Number of Species
300NA
1 27800

Properties of Iris and Mexican Oregano

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

Season and Care of Iris and Mexican Oregano

Season and care of Iris and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Mexican Oregano season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Mexican Oregano Physical Information

Iris and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Mexican Oregano are as follows:

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color: Not Available

  • Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Iris and Mexican Oregano

Care of Iris and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.