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Pinwheel and Sweet Marjoram


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   

Origin
Western Europe, Turkey   
Canary Islands   

Types
Aromatic herb   
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy   

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Bushy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-2   
12-1   

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Pink, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green   
Light Green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green   
Light Green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow   
Light Green, Rose   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Rose   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'   
AEONIUM haworthii   

Common Name
Sweet Marjoram   
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium   

In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा   
Pinwheel   

In German
Majoran   
Windrad   

In French
marjolaine   
moulinet   

In Spanish
mejorana   
Molinillo   

In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα   
pinwheel   

In Portuguese
manjerona   
Pinwheel   

In Polish
słodki majeranek   
Wiatraczek   

In Latin
amaracus   
Pinwheel   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Lamiales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Origanum   
Aeonium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aeonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Sweet Marjoram and Pinwheel

If you are confused whether Sweet Marjoram or Pinwheel 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 Sweet Marjoram and Pinwheel Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Marjoram are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pinwheel fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Marjoram and Pinwheel if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Marjoram and Pinwheel

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Marjoram and Pinwheel. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Marjoram and Pinwheel 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 Sweet Marjoram is Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems and Stomach pain whereas of Pinwheel is Not Available. Sweet Marjoram has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Pinwheel has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Sweet Marjoram vs Pinwheel

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 Sweet Marjoram vs Pinwheel 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 Sweet Marjoram are Not Available whereas of Pinwheel have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Marjoram has no showy fruits and Pinwheel has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Marjoram is not flowering and Pinwheel is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Marjoram and Pinwheel facts and facts of other plants too.

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