Spanish marjoram
Thymus mastichina
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Attracts pollinators
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).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Aromatic subshrub endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, very common in dry, sunny scrublands. It produces an abundant white bloom that attracts a wide variety of pollinators. It tolerates poor, dry soils and direct sunlight.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the spanish marjoram grows well with
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Subshrub up to 0.5 m
- Mature diameter: 0.5 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Used in infusions to treat respiratory conditions and as an aromatic seasoning in cooking.
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 spanish 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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