Iris

Mexican Oregano

About Iris and Mexican Oregano

Iris

Mexican Oregano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS

LIPPIA graveolens

Common Name

Iris

Mexican Oregano

In Hindi

Iris

Lippia graveolens

In German

Iris

Mexikanischer Oregano

In French

Iris

Lippia graveolens

In Spanish

Iris

Lippia graveolens

In Greek

Ίρις

Lippia graveolens

In Portuguese

Íris

Lippia graveolens

In Polish

Irys

Lippia graveolens

In Latin

Iris

Lippia graveolens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Iris

Lippia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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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.

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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 and Mexican Oregano season is . 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 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm 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:
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.