Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
not available
Habitat
Stony hillsides
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Mexican Oregano
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Lippia graveolens
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Lippia graveolens
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Lippia graveolens
łąka ber
In Latin
Lippia graveolens
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Mexican Oregano and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.