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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America  
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Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Stony hillsides  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Mexican Oregano  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Lippia graveolens  
Ninebark  

In German
Mexikanischer Oregano  
Ninebark  

In French
Lippia graveolens  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Lippia graveolens  
ninebark  

In Greek
Lippia graveolens  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens  
ninebark  

In Polish
Lippia graveolens  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Lippia graveolens  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lippia  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
50  
20  
99+

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Difference Between Mexican Oregano and Ninebark

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