Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eurasia
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Origanum vulgare
Cactaceae
Common Name
Oregano
Cactus
In Hindi
Ajavāyana kī pattī
Naagaphanee
In Spanish
Orégano
El Cactus
In Portuguese
Orégano
cacto
In Latin
Suffundis
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Origanum
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oregano and Cactus
Season and care of Oregano and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oregano and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oregano season is Winter and Cactus season is Winter. The type of soil for Oregano is Loamy, Well drained and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Oregano is Alkaline, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Oregano and Cactus Physical Information
Oregano and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Oregano and Cactus are as follows:
Oregano flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Oregano and Cactus
Care of Oregano and Cactus 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 Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.