Rosemary and Oregano Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Rosemary and Oregano
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Rosemary and Oregano Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Rosemary and Oregano care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Rosemary and Oregano is as follows:
Watering Rosemary in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Rosemary in Winter: Average Water
Watering Oregano in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Oregano in Winter: Average Water
Rosemary and Oregano Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Rosemary and Oregano diseases is very important factor of Rosemary and Oregano Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Rosemary: Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites and Whiteflies
- Oregano: Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites and Thripes
Rosemary and Oregano Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Rosemary and Oregano care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rosemary and Oregano pruning is done as follows:
Rosemary pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning
Oregano pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rosemary and Oregano fertilizers are as follows:
- Rosemary fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Oregano fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer