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About Italian Oregano and David Ward


About David Ward and Italian Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

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   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM x majoricum   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती   
david ward   

In German
Italienisch Oregano   
david ward   

In French
italien origan   
david ward   

In Spanish
orégano italiano   
david ward   

In Greek
ιταλικά Ρίγανη   
david ward   

In Portuguese
Italiano Oregano   
david ward   

In Polish
włoski Oregano   
david ward   

In Latin
Italian Oregano   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Italian Oregano and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Oregano and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Italian Oregano and David Ward. Italian Oregano doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Oregano has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and David Ward has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Italian Oregano and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Oregano and David Ward

Season and care of Italian Oregano and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Oregano and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Oregano season is Summer and Fall and David Ward season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Italian Oregano is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Oregano is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Italian Oregano and David Ward Physical Information

Italian Oregano and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Italian Oregano and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Italian Oregano and David Ward

Care of Italian Oregano and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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