Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Aromatic herb
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
बाजरा
In German
Majoran
Perlhirse
In French
marjolaine
Perle Millet
In Spanish
mejorana
El mijo perla
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
manjerona
milheto
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Pearl Millet
In Latin
amaracus
Pearl milium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Origanum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.