Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Bear Grass
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Bärn-Gras
In French
ornement origan
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Hierba de oso
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
bear Grass
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
miś Trawa
In Latin
decentius Oregano
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Liliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Origanum
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass. Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.