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About Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano


About Ornamental Oregano and Yaupon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Kent Beauty Amethyst Falls Barbara Tingey   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-2   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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   

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'   
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'   

Common Name
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon   
Ornamental Oregano   

In Hindi
Yaupon   
सजावटी अजवायन   

In German
Yaupon   
Ornamental Oregano   

In French
Yaupon   
ornement origan   

In Spanish
Yaupon   
Ornamentales orégano   

In Greek
Yaupon   
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη   

In Portuguese
Yaupon   
ornamental Oregano   

In Polish
Yaupon   
ozdobne Oregano   

In Latin
Yaupon   
decentius Oregano   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Not Available   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Origanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pitcairnioideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano

Wondering what are the properties of Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano? We provide you with everything About Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano. Yaupon doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Yaupon does not have fragrant flowers. Yaupon has allergic reactions like Toxic and Ornamental Oregano has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano

Season and care of Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yaupon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Oregano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.

Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information

Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:

Care of Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano

Care of Yaupon and Ornamental Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yaupon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Oregano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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