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About Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass


About Fiber Optic Grass and Ornamental Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   

Types
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-2   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   
Digestion problems, Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'   
ISOLEPIS cernua   

Common Name
Ornamental Oregano   
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   

In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन   
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   

In German
Ornamental Oregano   
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   

In French
ornement origan   
Fibre optique Herbe   

In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano   
Hierba de fibra óptica   

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη   
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   

In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano   
Fibra Óptica Relva   

In Polish
ozdobne Oregano   
Światłowody Trawa   

In Latin
decentius Oregano   
Fiber opticus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Not Available   
Poales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Isolepis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass

Care of Ornamental Oregano and Fiber Optic Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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