Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Herpestis monniera
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Number of Varieties
-30
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40000
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Habitat
Wet lands
Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
LIPPIA graveolens
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Mexican Oregano
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
Lippia graveolens
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Mexikanischer Oregano
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Lippia graveolens
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Lippia graveolens
In Greek
Brahmi
Lippia graveolens
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Lippia graveolens
In Polish
brahmi
Lippia graveolens
In Latin
Brahmi
Lippia graveolens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Bacopa
Lippia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6050
1
27800
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