Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Aromatic herb
Number of Varieties
515
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-2
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
800.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
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
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Birds
-
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Rowan Tree
Majoran
In French
Rowan Tree
marjolaine
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
mejorana
In Greek
Rowan Tree
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
manjerona
In Polish
Rowan Tree
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Rowan ligno
amaracus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Sorbus
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1101
1
27800
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