Italian Oregano

Wild Blue Phlox

About Italian Oregano and Wild Blue Phlox

Italian Oregano

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-8

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, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORIGANUM x majoricum

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Italienisch Oregano

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

italien origan

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

orégano italiano

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

ιταλικά Ρίγανη

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Italiano Oregano

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

włoski Oregano

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Italian Oregano

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Origanum

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Italian Oregano and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Italian Oregano and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Italian Oregano and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Italian Oregano and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Italian Oregano and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
Italian Oregano leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Italian Oregano and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Italian Oregano and Wild Blue 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.