Characteristics
A densely hairy herb. The stems are erect. The bracts are 2-3 mm long and greenish. The flowers are whitish.
| Life form |
perennial
|
| Growth form |
herb
|
| Growth support |
-
|
| Foliage retention |
deciduous
|
| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
|
| Pollination |
entomogamy
|
| Spread |
barochory
|
| Mature width (meter) |
0.1 - 0.5
|
| Mature height (meter) |
0.5 - 1.0
|
| Root system |
rhizome
|
| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
|
| Root diameter (meter) |
-
|
| Flower color |
|
| Blooming months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | | Apr | May | Jun | | Jul | Aug | Sep | | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|
| Fruit color |
-
|
| Fruiting months |
-
|
| Nitrogen fixer |
-
|
| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
|
Environment
It is a temperate plant. It grows on rocky habitats. Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The leaves are used in stews, soups, stuffings and other dishes. It has a milder flavour than oregano. The fresh or dried leaves are also used for tea.
Cultivation
Can be grown by cuttings, divisions or seedlings.
| Mode |
cuttings
divisions
seedlings
|
| Germination duration (days) |
7 - 14
|
| Germination temperacture (C°) |
-
|
| Germination luminosity |
-
|
| Germination treatment |
-
|
| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-15
|
| Optimum temperature (C°) |
17 - 28
|
| Size |
-
|
| Vigor |
-
|
| Productivity |
-
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