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Mexican Oregano
Mexican Oregano

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About Mexican Oregano and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Stony hillsides
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIPPIA graveolens
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Mexican Oregano
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Lippia graveolens
Red Buckeye

In German

Mexikanischer Oregano
Red Buckeye

In French

Lippia graveolens
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Lippia graveolens
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Lippia graveolens
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Lippia graveolens
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Lippia graveolens
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Lippia graveolens
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Lippia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Mexican Oregano and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Red Buckeye

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

Mexican Oregano and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Mexican Oregano and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Oregano and Red Buckeye

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