Mexican Oregano

Dwarf Iris

About Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris

Mexican Oregano

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Europe

Types

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

Iris

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Stony hillsides

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

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

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIPPIA graveolens

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Mexican Oregano

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Lippia graveolens

Dwarf Iris

In German

Mexikanischer Oregano

Zwergiris

In French

Lippia graveolens

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Lippia graveolens

Enano Iris

In Greek

Lippia graveolens

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Lippia graveolens

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Lippia graveolens

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Lippia graveolens

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Verbenaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Lippia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris

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

Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris

Care of Mexican Oregano and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.