Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Aromatic herb
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Majoran
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
marjolaine
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
mejorana
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
manjerona
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
słodki majeranek
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
amaracus
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.