Oregano

Boston Ivy

About Oregano and Boston Ivy

Oregano

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Vines

1.3 Origin

Eurasia

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-2

12 - 1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1.23 cm10.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1.70 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Origanum vulgare

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Oregano

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ajavāyana kī pattī

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Oregano

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Origan

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orégano

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

ρίγανη

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orégano

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

oregano

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Suffundis

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Origanum

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA12

1 27800

Properties of Oregano and Boston Ivy

Wondering what are the properties of Oregano and Boston Ivy? We provide you with everything About Oregano and Boston Ivy. Oregano doesn't have thorns and Boston Ivy doesn't have thorns. Also Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Boston Ivy has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Oregano and Boston Ivy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oregano and Boston Ivy

Season and care of Oregano and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Oregano and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oregano season is Winter and Boston Ivy season is Winter. The type of soil for Oregano is Loamy, Well drained and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oregano is Alkaline, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Oregano and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Oregano and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oregano and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Oregano flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Oregano and Boston Ivy

Care of Oregano and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.