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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
ORIGANUM majorana
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Annual |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | India, North Africa |
| Special Features: | Classic culinary herb and important plant for bees, butterflies and other insects. Aromatic scent, intense flavor. Edible flowers. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white-pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z9
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| Foliage: | simple, ovate, slightly hirsute, aromatic scented, green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 45 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / tea herb / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.015 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.21978 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
4550 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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