Italian Oregano

Garden Phlox

About Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox

Italian Oregano

Garden Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7136

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 over Water, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

Aging, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORIGANUM x majoricum

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano

Garden Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती

फ्लॉक्स

7.2.2 In German

Italienisch Oregano

Phlox

7.2.3 In French

italien origan

Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

orégano italiano

Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

ιταλικά Ρίγανη

Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Italiano Oregano

Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

włoski Oregano

Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Italian Oregano

Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Origanum

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA136

1 27800

Properties of Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox

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

Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
Italian Oregano leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox

Care of Italian Oregano and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox pruning is done 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 Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.