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Lamiaceae
Marjoram Flower
Origanum majorana
Joy and happiness.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Origanum
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Turkey, Cyprus
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline to neutral
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Ancient Greeks believed that Aphrodite created marjoram, and newlyweds wore garlands of it to symbolize a joyful marriage.
- In the Middle Ages, marjoram was placed in milk pails to prevent the milk from curdling during thunderstorms.
- The distinctive knotted flower buds gave rise to its old English name 'knotted marjoram.'
- Marjoram is closely related to oregano but has a sweeter, more delicate flavor and lacks oregano's peppery bite.
- Egyptian embalmers used marjoram oil as a preservative, and traces have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Color meanings
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joy
1
happiness
2
marital bliss
3
comfort