• Photo of Origanum vulgare (Origanum vulgares)

Plant Profile: Origanum vulgare

Taxonomy: Origanum vulgare

Names

Oregano

  • Photo of Origanum vulgare (Origanum vulgares)

Phonetic Spelling:oh-rih-GAY-num vul-GAR-ay

Genus:Origanum

Species:vulgare

Family:Lamiaceae

Enhancements for tomato-based recipes, meat, poultry, and pork fillings; as well as for vegetables, sauces, and more. The flowers possess a strong, zesty taste, though they are less intense compared to the leaves.

Origanum vulgare Feature Summary

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Origanum vulgare Feature Summary

Attributes
Edibility:
Leaves and flowers for tea, flavoring
Recommended Propagation Strategy:
Seed
Division
Root Cutting
Leaf Cutting
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Edible
Herb
Flowers
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Landscape Theme:
Edible Garden
Attracts:
Butterflies

Origanum vulgare Image Gallery

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Origanum vulgare Attributes

Origanum vulgare: Edibility

Leaves and flowers for tea, flavoring

Origanum vulgare: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Origanum vulgare Whole Plant Traits

Origanum vulgare: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Origanum vulgare Flowers

Origanum vulgare: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Origanum vulgare Leaves

Origanum vulgare: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Origanum vulgare: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Origanum vulgare Stem

Origanum vulgare: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Origanum vulgare Landscape

Origanum vulgare: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Origanum vulgare: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees