Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Magenta
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Kunjlata
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
ornement origan
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
decentius Oregano
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Solanales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine. Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.