Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
  
Lemna minor
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
  
duckweed
  
In German
Ornamental Oregano
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
ornement origan
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
decentius Oregano
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Arales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.