Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Stony hillsides
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Mexican Oregano
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
Rhabarber
In French
Lippia graveolens
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Lippia graveolens
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Lippia graveolens
Rabarbar
In Latin
Lippia graveolens
RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb
Season and care of Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb Physical Information
Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb are as follows:
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb
Care of Mexican Oregano and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.