Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano)

Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) white flower clusters with round green leaves, top down plant
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) showing dense white flower clusters emerging from small round green leaves

Botanical name: Origanum onites

Common names: Cretan Oregano, Turkish Oregano, Pot Marjoram

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin: Greece,Turkey

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-10

Plant type: Spice or herb
Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
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Very similar to the traditional Wild Marjoram. Forms a mound of leaves from which arise the reddish purple flower stems.

Similar plants: Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano)


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Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) white flower clusters with overlapping small round green leaves plant
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) with clusters of tiny white flowers among many rounded green leaves.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) plant with small white flowers and many round green leaves.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) stems with round green leaves and dense clusters of white flowers.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) white flower close up on green stems for herbal aromatic planting.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) clusters of small white flower heads on green fuzzy stems.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) white flower clusters with green leaves in a close up.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) dense clusters of tiny white flowers alongside rounded green leaves.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) green leaves on upright stalks within a dense growing plant.
Origanum onites (Cretan Oregano) growing in a dense cluster with many upright green leafy stalks.


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