Mexican Oregano

Buttonbush

About Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush

Mexican Oregano

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Stony hillsides

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

For making oil

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIPPIA graveolens

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Mexican Oregano

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Lippia graveolens

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Mexikanischer Oregano

Button Strauch

In French

Lippia graveolens

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Lippia graveolens

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Lippia graveolens

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Lippia graveolens

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Lippia graveolens

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Lippia graveolens

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rubiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Lippia

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush. Mexican Oregano doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Oregano has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush

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

Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush Physical Information

Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush are as follows:

Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush

Care of Mexican Oregano and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.