Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Eurasia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian
  
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
low mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Upright
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Average, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Origanum vulgare
  
Aconitum variegatum
  
Common Name
Oregano
  
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
  
In Hindi
Ajavāyana kī pattī
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Oregano
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Origan
  
aconit
  
In Spanish
Orégano
  
acónito
  
In Greek
ρίγανη
  
monkshood
  
In Portuguese
Orégano
  
Aconitum
  
In Polish
oregano
  
tojad
  
In Latin
Suffundis
  
aconitum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oregano and Aconitum
Season and care of Oregano and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Oregano and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oregano season is Winter and Aconitum season is Winter. The type of soil for Oregano is Loamy, Well drained and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Oregano is Alkaline, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Oregano and Aconitum Physical Information
Oregano and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Oregano and Aconitum are as follows:
Oregano flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Oregano and Aconitum
Care of Oregano and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.