Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Aromatic herb
Number of Varieties
10015
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-2
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
-
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Rose
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
गुलाब
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Rose
Majoran
In French
Se leva
marjolaine
In Spanish
Rosa
mejorana
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Rosa
manjerona
In Polish
Róża
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Rose
amaracus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Rosa
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
1001
1
27800
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