Oregano
Origanum vulgare
About it
- Kind
- Herbs · Perennial
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Mature size
- to 2 ft × 18 in
- Blooms
- Jun–Aug
- Hardiness zones
- Zones 4–8
- Sun
- Full sun
- Spacing
- 12 in apart, rows 18 in
- Soil depth in a pot
- At least 6 in
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Water
- About every 5 days
When to plant
- Ready
- About 90 days
Based on your last frost date. Outside the US, check local advice.
Planting partners
No cited companion planting notes for Oregano yet.
Safety for pets and children
- Cats No information in our sources
- Dogs No information in our sources
- Horses No information in our sources
- Children No information in our sources
"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.
Pests and diseases
No pest or disease notes for Oregano yet.
Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.
Where this comes from
- family npgsweb.ars-grin.gov ↗ GRIN page: Origanum vulgare L.
- Most facts NC State Extension ↗ Backfilled by 0041. Pre-0041 rows recorded one source for the whole row; per-field attribution was never captured and is not invented here.