Life Span
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Number of Varieties
30
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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6350
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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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Thorns
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1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
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
Repeat Bloomer
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37% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Invasive
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9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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48% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens
Common Name
Mexican Oregano
In Hindi
Lippia graveolens
In German
Mexikanischer Oregano
In French
Lippia graveolens
In Spanish
Lippia graveolens
In Greek
Lippia graveolens
In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens
In Polish
Lippia graveolens
In Latin
Lippia graveolens
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Genus
Lippia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
50
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27800
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