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About Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram


About Sweet Marjoram and Seashore Paspalum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Western Europe, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Aromatic herb   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Dry areas, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-2   

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

Habit
Mat-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow, Yellow green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
oblong or obovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Culinary use, Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'   

Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
Sweet Marjoram   

In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
मीठा कुठरा   

In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Majoran   

In French
Seashore Paspalum   
marjolaine   

In Spanish
Paspalum   
mejorana   

In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
γλυκό μαντζουράνα   

In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
manjerona   

In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
słodki majeranek   

In Latin
Paspalum maris   
amaracus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Origanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram

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

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram

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

Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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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