1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Stony hillsides
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Oregano
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.2 In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.3 In French
Lippia graveolens
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.5 In Greek
Lippia graveolens
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.7 In Polish
Lippia graveolens
Nellie Stevens Holly
7.2.8 In Latin
Lippia graveolens
Nellie Stevens Holly
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Verbenaceae
Aquifoliaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species