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About Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass

Mexican Oregano
Purple Lovegrass
About Purple Lovegrass and Mexican Oregano


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Herbs   
Grass   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano   
Greener Pastures   
Habitat
Stony hillsides   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10 - 3   
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 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
For making oil   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens   
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Common Name
Mexican Oregano   
Purple Lovegrass   
In Hindi
Lippia graveolens   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In German
Mexikanischer Oregano   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In French
Lippia graveolens   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Spanish
Lippia graveolens   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Greek
Lippia graveolens   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Polish
Lippia graveolens   
Eragrostis okazałe   
In Latin
Lippia graveolens   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   
Family
Verbenaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Lippia   
Eragrostis   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Eragrostideae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass

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

Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass

Care of Mexican Oregano and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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