Origanum majorana
Marjoram · Pot Majoram · Pot Marjoram · Sweet Marjoram
About the plant
What it is and where it grows — not part of any germination protocol.
The plant
- Habit
- Herb, Herbaceous PerennialExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Habit
- annual or perennialPlants of the World Online
- Height
- 1-2 ft30-60 cmExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Spread
- 1-2 ft30-60 cmExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Flower
- Pink, WhiteExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Blooms
- SummerExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Native range
- Cyprus, TürkiyeGBIF Backbone Taxonomy
- Hardiness zones
- 9-10Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sunExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Soil
- Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow RockyExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Moisture
- Good Drainage, Occasionally DryExtension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Toxicity is noted only where a source states it. No note here is not a finding of safety.
Sources: Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox — NC State Extension; Plants of the World Online — Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Worth knowing
- To the ancient Greeks and Romans it was a symbol of happiness; the Greeks thought Aphrodite created it. In some Middle Eastern countries, marjoram and oregano are the same word. Wikipedia: Marjoram
Protocol
DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993Difficulty Low
Sow outdoors and leave it
Up in late March and early April.
No stated waiting before sowing.
100% germination.
This source doesn't state how long step 1 lasts.
How each step is done, in Deno’s words, and what Verified and Derived mean.
Germination trials
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