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About Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo


About Hedge Bamboo and Italian Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
digitate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, From Rhizomes, 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   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM x majoricum   
BAMBUSA multiplex   

Common Name
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano   
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   

In Hindi
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती   
हेगड़े बांस   

In German
Italienisch Oregano   
Hedge Bambus   

In French
italien origan   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Spanish
orégano italiano   
bambú de cobertura   

In Greek
ιταλικά Ρίγανη   
hedge Μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Italiano Oregano   
Bamboo Hedge   

In Polish
włoski Oregano   
Żywopłoty Bamboo   

In Latin
Italian Oregano   
Sepi Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Bambusa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Bambusoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo

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

Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo

Care of Italian Oregano and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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