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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Perennial

Origin
-

Types
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey

Number of Varieties
3 100

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
10-2

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
20.00 cm

Minimum Width
15.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
-

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'

Common Name
Ornamental Oregano

In Hindi
सजावटी अजवायन

In German
Ornamental Oregano

In French
ornement origan

In Spanish
Ornamentales orégano

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη

In Portuguese
ornamental Oregano

In Polish
ozdobne Oregano

In Latin
decentius Oregano

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
-

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
-

Family
Lamiaceae

Genus
Origanum

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe
Mentheae

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species
45

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Properties of Ornamental Oregano

Want to know the properties of Ornamental Oregano? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Ornamental Oregano is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Ornamental Oregano Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Ornamental Oregano Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Ornamental Oregano. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Ornamental Oregano physical information is as follows: 20.00 cm tall and 15.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Ornamental Oregano

Taking Ornamental Oregano Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Ornamental Oregano include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Ornamental Oregano

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Ornamental Oregano is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Ornamental Oregano is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey. This plant's habitat is Grassland, Open scrub and Rocky areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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