Monday, May 6, 2013

Origanum laevigatum


Origanum laevigatum scientific classification

Origanum laevigatum belongs to the Origanum genus, Lamiaceae family and Lamiales order.

Origanum laevigatum geographic location

It is native to Cyprus and Turkey.

Origanum laevigatum structure

It is a perennial flowering plant. It can grow up to 60cm high.

Origanum laevigatum leaves

It has green leaves. They are ovate shaped leaves. They are scented leaves.

Origanum laevigatum flowers

It has pink flowers. They are funnel shaped flowers.

Origanum laevigatum soil

It prefers well drained soils.

Origanum laevigatum uses

It is a culinary plant.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Origanum 'Kent Beauty'


Origanum 'Kent Beauty' scientific classification

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' belongs to the Origanum genus, Lamiaceae family and Lamiales order.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' name

It is also known as marjoram.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' geographic location

It is a hybrid.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' structure

It is a herbaceous perennial plant. It can grow up to 10 inch high.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' leaves

It has green leaves. They are ovate shaped leaves.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' flowers

It has pink flowers.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' soil

It prefers well drained soils.

Origanum 'Kent Beauty' uses

It is used as an ornamental plant.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Origanum syriacum


Origanum syriacum scientific classification

Origanum syriacum belongs to the Origanum genus, Lamiaceae family and Lamiales order.

Origanum syriacum name

It is also known as Ezov, Majorana syriaca, wild middle-eastern oregano or zaatar.

Origanum syriacum geographic location

It is native to the Middle East.

Origanum syriacum structure

It is a perennial plant. It can grow up to 40cm high.

Origanum syriacum leaves

It has green leaves. They are ovate shaped leaves.

Origanum syriacum flowers

It has white flowers.

Origanum syriacum soil

It prefers well drained soils.

Origanum syriacum uses

It is a culinary plant.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Origanum compactum


Origanum compactum scientific classification

Origanum compactum belongs to the Origanum genus, Lamiaceae family and Lamiales order.

Origanum compactum name

It is also known as compact oregano or compacticum.

Origanum compactum geographic location

It is native to the mediterranean area.

Origanum compactum structure

It is a perennial plant. It can grow up to 15cm tall.

Origanum compactum leaves

It has green leaves. They are ovate shaped leaves.

Origanum compactum flowers

It has pink flowers.

Origanum compactum soil

Well drained soils.

Origanum vulgare uses

It is used in medicine.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Origanum dictamnus


Origanum dictamnus scientific classification

Origanum dictamnus belongs to the Origanum genus, Lamiaceae family and Lamiales order.

Origanum dictamnus name

It is also known as cretan ditanny, ditanny of Crete or hop majoran.

Origanum vulgare structure

It is a perennial plant. It can grow up to 30cm tall.

Origanum vulgare leaves

It has green leaves. They are ovate shaped leaves. They have white hairs.

Origanum vulgare flowers

It has pink flowers. They are hermaphrodite flowers.

Origanum vulgare uses

It is used in culinary and in medicine.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Origanum vulgare

Origanum vulgare scientific classification

Origanum vulgare belongs to the Origanum genus, Lamiaceae family and Lamiales order.

Origanum vulgare name

It is also known as oregano.

Origanum vulgare structure

It is a perennial herb. It can grow up to 80cm tall.

Origanum vulgare leaves

It has green leaves. They are spade shaped leaves.

Origanum vulgare flowers

It has purple flowers.

Origanum vulgare uses

It is used in culinary.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Origanum majorana


Origanum majorana scientific classification

Origanum majorana belongs to the Origanum genus, Lamiaceae family and Lamiales order.

Origanum majorana name

It is also known as Marjoram.

Origanum majorana geographic location

It is native to Cyprus and Turkey.

Origanum majorana structure

It is a perennial. It can grow up to 90cm.

Origanum majorana flowers

It has white or pink flowers.