Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
Evening Primrose
In German
Ornamental Oregano
Evening Primrose
In French
ornement origan
onagre
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
onagra
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
Evening Primrose
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
wiesiołka
In Latin
decentius Oregano
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Myrtales
Family
Lamiaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Evening Primrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.