Origanum onites grow and care – shrub of the genus Origanum and also known as Cretan oregano or Turkish oregano, Origanum onites perennial evergreen but in cold climate grow as annual, plant also used as fragrant plant, grow in mediterranean, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 7-11.
Origanum onites leaves
Leaves green gray and hairy the size 1-3 cm, there are to different growth of leaves winter and summer, the summer leaves smaller and thick.
Buds edible in green color, Flower small purple that grow on stalk in inflorescence,
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How to grow Origanum onites growing and care:
Well drain soil, dry and warm climate
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier to grow
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Sensitive to moist, and water on the leaves
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn & in warm climate all year
Pests and diseases:
Leafhoppers, aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaves and stems
Size of the plant?
20-60 cm, 8-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
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
General information about the flower
Small purple flower that grow on stalk in inflorescence
Thinning the bloom:
Recommend to thinning better for the growth of the leaves
Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies
Vegetative Reproduction
Vegetative Reproduction Method:
Cutting, bending a branch over and covering it with earth
Preferred time for vegetative reproduction:
Spring / Autumn in warmer climate
Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction:
2-5 weeks
Treatment for vegetative reproduction:
Bending the branch sometime recommend to break the branch little bit, moist soil
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Better to cut the stems the after the plant established
Information about leaves:
Hairy green gray leaves size 1-3 cm. There are to difrrent growth of leaves winter and summer, the winter leaves smaller and thick
Uses of Origanum onites leaves:
Herbs, eaten raw, spices, spreads
Scientific name:
Origanum onites
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