Characteristics

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 4-10

Life cycle Perennial

Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade

Water requirement Dry, Moist

Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Height 0.6

Layer Herbs

Edible true

Edible parts Leaves

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregano

Growth Medium

Alternate name Pot Marjoram

Family Lamiaceae or Labiatae

Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Origanum vulgare

Edible uses Oil

Propagation - Cuttings best in late Spring; softwood cuttings root fastest

Propagation - Direct sowing true

Spacing 20cm

Soil pH 4.5–8.7

Oregano
Origanum vulgare

Layer

4-10

USDA Hardiness zone

Life cycle

Light requirement

Water requirement

Description

A perennial herb originating from the Mediterranean that is often grown for its leaves to use as cooking ingredient. Leaves can be used fresh or dried. Harvesting is best before flowering.

Relationships

companion to

BasilOcimum basilicum

ChivesAllium schoenoprasum

Common Grape VineVitis vinifera

ParsleyPetroselinum crispum

RosemarySalvia rosmarinus

SageSalvia officinalis

SavoryMicromeria juliana

ThymeThymus vulgaris

TomatoSolanum lycopersicum

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