Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
  
Habitat
Slopes, Woods
  
Stony hillsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
White, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Spade shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Leafminer
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic
  
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent
  
For making oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
  
LIPPIA graveolens
  
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek
  
Mexican Oregano
  
In Hindi
Wild Leek
  
Lippia graveolens
  
In German
wilder Lauch
  
Mexikanischer Oregano
  
In French
Leek sauvage
  
Lippia graveolens
  
In Spanish
puerro silvestre
  
Lippia graveolens
  
In Greek
άγρια Πράσο
  
Lippia graveolens
  
In Portuguese
Leek selvagem
  
Lippia graveolens
  
In Polish
Dziki Leek
  
Lippia graveolens
  
In Latin
Leek Wild
  
Lippia graveolens
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Lippia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano
Season and care of Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Leek season is Summer and Mexican Oregano season is Summer. The type of soil for Wild Leek is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Leek is Neutral and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano Physical Information
Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano are as follows:
Wild Leek flower color: Gold
Wild Leek leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano
Care of Wild Leek and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Leek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Leek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.