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About Oregano



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Herbs 0

Origin
Eurasia 0

Types
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian 0

Number of Varieties
7 85

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9 0

AHS Heat Zone
10-2 0

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 0

Habit
Clump-Forming 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
1.23 cm 100

Minimum Width
1.70 cm 100

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White 0

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available 0

Fruit Color
Tan 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Oval 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Very Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained 0

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

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 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Yes 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrant Leaf
Yes 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Medium 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
Sometimes 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Butterflies 0

Allergy
Not Available 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems 0

Part of Plant Used
Leaves 0

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Foundation 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Origanum vulgare 0

Common Name
Oregano 0

In Hindi
Ajavāyana kī pattī 0

In German
Oregano 0

In French
Origan 0

In Spanish
Orégano 0

In Greek
ρίγανη 0

In Portuguese
Orégano 0

In Polish
oregano 0

In Latin
Suffundis 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Lamiales 0

Family
Liliaceae 0

Genus
Origanum 0

Clade
Not Available 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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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 Not Available. Oregano Benefits are as follows:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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