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About Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano


About Greek Oregano and Pink Oriental Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Western Asia   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Oregano maru, Lippia graveolens, Oregano tyttanthum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions   
Open grasslands, Open scrub, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-2   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Aristate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
root cutting   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge   
As decorated salad, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cold, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes   
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'   
ORIGANUM heracleoticum   

Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy   
Greek Oregano   

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता   
रामतुलसी   

In German
Türkischer Mohn   
Greek Oregano   

In French
pavot oriental   
marjolaine sauvage   

In Spanish
amapola oriental   
Greek Oregano   

In Greek
oriental poppy   
Greek Oregano   

In Portuguese
papoila oriental   
Orégano   

In Polish
orientalne maku   
Lebiodka pospolita   

In Latin
oriental poppy   
Greek Oregano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Lamiales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Origanum   

Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
22   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano? We provide you with everything About Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano. Pink Oriental Poppy doesn't have thorns and Greek Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Oriental Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Oriental Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Greek Oregano has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano

Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Greek Oregano season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Greek Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Greek Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano Physical Information

Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Greek Oregano height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano are as follows:

Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano

Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Greek Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Greek Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Greek Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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