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Origanum 'Hot & Spicy'

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Plant Shape Broad / Mushroom / Hemispherical
Maximum Height 40 cm to 60 cm
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width 45 cm

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form Perennial herb forms a mound up to 0.6 m tall.
Foliage Oval, hairy leaves are greyish green.
Fruit This cultivar is a hybrid that is unlikely to bear fruit.
Cultivation This cultivar should be planted in well-drained soil, like sandy loam. Allow the soil to dry before re-watering.
Ethnobotanical Uses Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves
Food (Herb or Spice): The leaves taste like a mild chilli pepper. They can be added to salsa, soup, salad and sauces for their spicy flavour.

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Fragrant (Foliage)
Landscape Uses Container Planting
Thematic Landscaping Economic Garden

Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna Bee-Attracting
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Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun, Semi-Shade
Water Preference Moderate Water, Little Water
Plant Growth Rate Fast to Moderate
Rootzone Tolerance Well-Drained Soils, Drought Tolerant
Propagation Method Division, Stem Cutting (Herbaceous), Seed

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green, Silver / Grey
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Hairy / Hirsute
Foliar Type Simple / Unifoliate
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem Opposite
Foliar Attachment to Stem Petiolate
Foliar Shape(s)
Foliar Venation Pinnate / Net
Foliar Margin Entire
Foliar Apex - Tip Acute
Foliar Base Rounded / Obtuse
Typical Foliar Area Notophyll ( 20.25cm2 - 45 cm2 )

Floral (Angiosperm)

Flower Colour(s) White
Flower Grouping Cluster / Inflorescence
Flower Location Terminal
Flower Symmetry Radial

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Master ID 34418
Species ID 8831
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 25 March 2024.
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