Clinopodium vulgare

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Clinopodium vulgare grow and care – herbaceous subshrub or shrub of the genus Clinopodium also known as Calamintha vulgaris, Clinopodium vulgare perennial evergreen or cold deciduous plant edible and also used as ornamental fragrant plant and ground cover plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 7-10.

Leaves edible, color green in oval shape, leaves fragrant remind Mint with Marjoram.

Clinopodium vulgare flower

Flower color purple, flowers small grow on stems in inflorescence, the flowers cover all the plant in the season.

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How to grow Clinopodium vulgare growing and care:

Well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive plant

When is the best time to plant?
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, slugs, snails

Pruning season:
Winter

How to prune:
Dead flowers stem and dead stems, for edible growing better to prevent bloom stems

Size of the plant:
30-60 cm, 12-24 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower:
Purple small flowers that grow on stems in inflorescence, the flowers cover all the plant in the season

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn

How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish cut the leaves with the stems

Information about leaves:
Green oval to elliptic leaves, leaves are fragrant remind Mint with Marjoram.

Uses of Clinopodium vulgare leaves:
Beverage, herbs, spices

Scientific name:

Clinopodium vulgare

Categories of growing

Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting

Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants

Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate

Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants

Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant, Subshrub

Plant Uses: Edible plants, Fragrance, Ground cover plants, Ornamental plants

Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water

Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9

Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant

Leaf color:

Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers

Flower colors: Purple flower

Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest

Edible Parts: Edible leaves

Culinary uses: Beverage, Herbs, Spices