Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Herbs & Spices Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Hardy perennial herb with a robust, earthy flavor essential to Italian, Greek, and Mexican cuisines. Dried oregano is often more flavorful than fresh; attracts butterflies.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (6-8 hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Low (30-50%)
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Temperature
15-28°C
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Soil
Well-draining, sandy or rocky loam (pH 6.0-7.0); poor soil produces more intense flavor
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Fertilizer
Minimal; light compost in spring. Too much fertilizer reduces flavor potency.
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
ओरेगानो
BN
Bengali
ওরেগানো
MR
Marathi
ओरेगानो
TE
Telugu
ఒరెగానో
TA
Tamil
ஓரிகானோ
GU
Gujarati
ઓરેગાનો
UR
Urdu
اوریگانو
KN
Kannada
ಒರೆಗಾನೊ
OR
Odia
ଓରେଗାନୋ
ML
Malayalam
ഒറിഗാനോ
PA
Punjabi
ਓਰੇਗਾਨੋ
AS
Assamese
ওৰেগানো
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Mediterranean region and Eurasia
- 📏 Max height
- 30-60 cm (12-24 inches)
- 📐 Spread
- 30-45 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Pink, Purple
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans; safe culinary herb. Non-toxic to pets in normal culinary amounts.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seed, division, stem cuttings, or layering
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans; safe culinary herb. Non-toxic to pets in normal culinary amounts.
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering
- Spider mites
- Whitefly
- Powdery mildew
💡 Care tips
- Flavor intensifies when dried compared to fresh
- Hardy perennial that survives mild winters outdoors
- Prune back by one-third after flowering
- Excellent for Mediterranean and Italian cooking
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