Ornamental Oregano

Boxberry

About Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry

Ornamental Oregano

Boxberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-2

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1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

Ornamental Oregano

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

सजावटी अजवायन

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

Ornamental Oregano

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

ornement origan

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ornamentales orégano

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

ornamental Oregano

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

ozdobne Oregano

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

decentius Oregano

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Ericales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Origanum

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry. Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry

Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry Physical Information

Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry are as follows:

Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.