Lippia graveolens | Mexican Oregano | Flower
Lippia graveolens belongs to the plant family VERBENACE and Genus Lippia This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lippia graveolens does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lippia graveolens so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lippia graveolens Mexican oregano is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 30 Fahrenheit. Lippia graveolens needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for Mexican oregano has a texture that is sandy. Full sun is best for growing this plant. It likes well drained soils.
Lippia graveolens will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Lippia graveolens is a perennial. Leaves: Mexican oregano has pointed oval leaves with fine downy hairs. Flowers: This plant has tiny flower blossoms appear between the base of leaves and stems. Flowers begin in January and don't stop until April. The blossoms are typically of a yellow color.
Lippia graveolens | Mexican Oregano is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tiny flower blossoms appear between the base of leaves and stems
Leaves of the plant Lippia graveolens have a smell of aromatic leaves and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.