What it is
Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. Sweeter and milder than oregano — a delicate Mediterranean herb for finishing dishes.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it low, and give it lean, well-drained soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0–8.0. Space plants about 8–10 in apart. Expect roughly 80. Tender perennial.
How it's used
Marjoram is used: fresh, dried.
🔎 How to identify it
- Small soft gray-green leaves
- Knot-like flower buds
- Sweet warm aroma
Edibility
PartsLeaves
UsesFresh, dried
CautionNone.
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Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.