Sweet marjoram
Origanum majorana
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the eastern Mediterranean region, marjoram is an aromatic perennial plant in warm climates. It forms part of the herbaceous layer, providing culinary leaves and attracting beneficial insects.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Subshrub up to 0.5 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Leaves used as culinary seasoning and in digestive and soothing teas.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the sweet marjoram grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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