Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
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
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, 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
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
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
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Ornamental Oregano
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Ornamental Oregano
  
Leucojum
  
In French
ornement origan
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
ozdobne Oregano
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
decentius Oregano
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Liliales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum
Season and care of Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum Physical Information
Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum are as follows:
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum
Care of Ornamental Oregano and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.