Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe
  
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Bracts
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Used as a sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
  
PAPAVER alpinum
  
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
  
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
In German
Ornamental Oregano
  
Alpine Mohn
  
In French
ornement origan
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
  
Alpine amapola
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
  
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
  
Alpine Poppy
  
In Latin
decentius Oregano
  
Alpini Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Not Available
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.