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Oregano
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About Oregano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Eurasia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.23 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

37% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

88% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Fruit

42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Leaf

69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Foliage

71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

48% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Origanum vulgare

Common Name

Oregano

In Hindi

Ajavāyana kī pattī

In German

Oregano

In French

Origan

In Spanish

Orégano

In Greek

ρίγανη

In Portuguese

Orégano

In Polish

oregano

In Latin

Suffundis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Origanum

Clade

-

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

45
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Properties of Oregano

Want to know the properties of Oregano? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Oregano is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Oregano Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis and Urinary tract problems

  • Part of plant used: Leaves

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Oregano Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Oregano. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Oregano physical information is as follows: 1.23 cm tall and 1.70 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Pink, Purple and White
  • Leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oregano

Taking Oregano Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Oregano include pruning, which should be done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Oregano

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Oregano is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Oregano is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 7 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian. This plant's habitat is Grassland, Open scrub and Rocky areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.