Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
  
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Stony hillsides
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
  
Trident shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Food Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil
  
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
  
Common Name
Mexican Oregano
  
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
  
In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
  
बाकला
  
In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
  
Gartenbohne
  
In French
Lippia graveolens
  
Haricot
  
In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
In Greek
Lippia graveolens
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
  
Feijão
  
In Polish
Lippia graveolens
  
Fasola zwykła
  
In Latin
Lippia graveolens
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Lippia
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean
Season and care of Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean Physical Information
Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean are as follows:
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean
Care of Mexican Oregano and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.