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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herb, Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eurasia  
Mediterranean  

Types
Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
39  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.23 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Origanum vulgare  
LAVANDULA multifida  

Common Name
Oregano  
Lavender  

In Hindi
Ajavāyana kī pattī  
Lavender  

In German
Oregano  
Lavendel  

In French
Origan  
Lavande  

In Spanish
Orégano  
Lavanda  

In Greek
ρίγανη  
λεβάντα  

In Portuguese
Orégano  
Lavanda  

In Polish
oregano  
Lawenda  

In Latin
Suffundis  
Lavendula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Origanum  
Lavandula  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
45  
39  
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Difference Between Oregano and Lavender

If you are confused whether Oregano or Lavender are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Oregano and Lavender Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oregano are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lavender fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oregano and Lavender if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oregano and Lavender

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oregano and Lavender. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oregano and Lavender as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Oregano is Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis and Urinary tract problems whereas of Lavender is Acne and Skin irritation. Oregano has beauty benefits as follows: while Lavender has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oregano vs Lavender

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Oregano vs Lavender and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Oregano are whereas of Lavender have Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oregano has no showy fruits and Lavender has no showy fruits. Also Oregano is flowering and Lavender is flowering. You can compare Oregano and Lavender facts and facts of other plants too.

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