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About Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram


About Sweet Marjoram and Prostrate Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Western Europe, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Aromatic herb   

Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs   
Dry areas, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10-2   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
oblong or obovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac   
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye   
Culinary use, Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'   
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'   

Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary   
Sweet Marjoram   

In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी   
मीठा कुठरा   

In German
Rosmarin   
Majoran   

In French
Rosmarinus officinalis   
marjolaine   

In Spanish
Alecrim   
mejorana   

In Greek
prostrate rosemary   
γλυκό μαντζουράνα   

In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski   
manjerona   

In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis   
słodki majeranek   

In Latin
prostrate rosemary   
amaracus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Rosmarinus   
Origanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram

Wondering what are the properties of Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram? We provide you with everything About Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram. Prostrate Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns. Also Prostrate Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Prostrate Rosemary has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Sweet Marjoram has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram

Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.

Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information

Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:

Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram

Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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