Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
  
Australia
  
Types
Aromatic herb
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep immersed in water
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
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
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Majoran
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
marjolaine
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
mejorana
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
manjerona
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
słodki majeranek
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
amaracus
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
NA
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
NA
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.