Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
LIPPIA graveolens
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Mexican Oregano
In Hindi
Woods Rose
Lippia graveolens
In German
Woods Rose
Mexikanischer Oregano
In French
Woods Rose
Lippia graveolens
In Spanish
Woods Rose
Lippia graveolens
In Greek
Woods Rose
Lippia graveolens
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
Lippia graveolens
In Polish
Woods Rose
Lippia graveolens
In Latin
Woods Rose
Lippia graveolens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano. Woods Rose has thorns and Mexican Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Mexican Oregano has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano
Season and care of Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Oregano season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano Physical Information
Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano
Care of Woods Rose and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Woods Rose 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.