Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States, Alaska, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
Chaparral, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM x majoricum
  
NEMOPHILA menziesii
  
Common Name
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano
  
Baby Blue Eyes
  
In Hindi
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती
  
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
  
In German
Italienisch Oregano
  
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
  
In French
italien origan
  
bébé yeux bleus usine
  
In Spanish
orégano italiano
  
bebé ojos azules planta
  
In Greek
ιταλικά Ρίγανη
  
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Italiano Oregano
  
bebê olhos azuis planta
  
In Polish
włoski Oregano
  
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
  
In Latin
Italian Oregano
  
baby blue eyes plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Nemophila
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hydrophylloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Season and care of Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Italian Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Oregano is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant Physical Information
Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant are as follows:
Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
Italian Oregano leaf color: Green
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
- Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant
Care of Italian Oregano and Baby Blue Eyes Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available. In summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.