Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vines
  
Origin
Eurasia
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Origanum vulgare
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Oregano
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Ajavāyana kī pattī
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Oregano
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Origan
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Orégano
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
ρίγανη
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Orégano
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
oregano
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Suffundis
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.