Re: [CH] Oregano
David Cook (zeb@austin.rr.com)
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 16:57:26 -0500
Tom,
Cuban oregano is coleus amboinicus. It's a tender perennial (mine didn't
make through the winter down here in Austin) with thick fleshy leaves. It's
usually green or vareigated and makes a pretty garden plant and a good
oregano-like flavor. Thrives in hot humid weather, it seems. Mexican oregano
is either lippa graveolens or poliomintha longiflora. Poliomintha is a small
shrub with pretty lavender trumpet flowers and a good flavor. The other is
not much to look at, I'm told.
Around here most nurseries have Cuban and Mexican oregano plants in stock.
I've never seen seed for either. Your local nursery can probably order some.
David "Zeb" Cook
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom F. Bryant" <tbryant@cox-internet.com>
To: "Chile-Heads Mailing List" <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:14 AM
Subject: [CH] Oregano
> Hi Ya'll,
> Is there a difference between Mexican Oregano and Cuban Oregano? If
> they're different, where can I get seeds for them for my herb bed? Thanky,
> Tom
>