Mexikanischer Oregano
Variety
Mexikanischer Oregano
Approved Data
created by Gioventu at 09.08.2020
Season Overview
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Description
The long and rich flowering shrub of Mexican oregano (Poliomintha longiflora) comes from southern North America and is kept in our country as a container plant. The long flowers, first white, then pink, are edible and very decorative. The small oval leaves have an intense peppery oregano aroma when fresh or dried. Mexican oregano is highly prized as a spice by the Hopi Indians. Sunny locations and good water drainage in containers are prerequisites for good thriving. Bee friendly.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
It grows shrubby to overhanging, can be cultivated well in the tub and can also be harvested in winter. However, it is not hardy and must be wintered indoors at 10-20°C or protected with branches or fleece. It likes it sunny and warm. Do not over water. Light germinator.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Dry
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
35 cm
Row spacing
35 cm
Seeding depth
0 cm
Companion Plants
Artichoke
Aubergine / Eggplant
Basil
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Beetroot
Black salsify
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)
Celery (Celery)
Chard
Chives
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Common mugwort
Courgette / Zucchini
Cucumber / Gherkin
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Garlic
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lavender
Leeks
Lettuce (Endive / Escarole / Erisée)
Lettuce (Lamb's lettuce)
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Melon (Sugar melon)
Melon (Watermelon)
Miner's lettuce / Indian lettuce / Winter purslane
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Pak Choi
Parsnip
Pea
Potato
Pumpkin / Squash
Radish
Radishes
Rosemary
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Sage
Savory
Soybean
Spinach (Summer)
Strawberry
Turnip
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Dry rot of crucifers
Angular leaf spot of cucumber
Black spot of roses
Red spot disease
Pests
Aphids
Cicadas
