Marjoram tea
Taken in normal doses (one teaspoon of herbs per 200 ml of water), marjoram tea stimulates appetite, digestion, eliminates gases and calms stomach pains.
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or sweet marjoram(mär´jrm), Old World perennial aromatic herb (Marjorana hortensis) of the family Labiatae ( family), cultivated in gardens for flavoring.
Sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana)
Sweet marjoram: Oval gray green leaves on 1- to 2-foot-tall plants. Milder and more floral than oregano. Perennial in zones 8-24; annual elsewhere.
Marjoram is a very close relative of Oregano, and is a member of the Mint family. It is native to North Africa and Southwest Asia. It thrives in dry, arid regions, and it grows two to four feet.
Marjoram, Wild
(Origanum vulgare LINN.)
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Marjoram was called amaracum in Latin, which in turn was taken from Greek amarakos [ἀμαράκος]. The origin of the Greek name is not known, but maybe it came from further East, cf. Sanskrit maruva [मरुव] marjoram.
If marjoram grew on a grave it ensured the happiness of the departed. Both the Greeks and the Romans crowned young couples with marjoram. Nowadays, it is almost always used as a culinary flavouring rather than a medicine.
Origanum laevigatum and cvs. (Marjoram, Oregano)
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner
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Marjoram
A close relative of oregano, marjoram is very popular herb and is used in casseroles, stuffings, and sauces. Sweet marjoram is a tender perennial that rarely survives even mild winters, so seeds or cuttings must be started each year.
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
MEDICINAL: Marjoram is useful for treating asthma, coughs, and is used to strengthen the stomach and intestines, as well as used with other herbs for headaches.
Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)
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Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Happy and carefree in the garden, marjoram packages a spicy-sweet flavor in its bright green leaves. Plants quickly cover well-drained, fertile soil with flavorful foliage.
Marjoram, Origanum majorana
Culinary:
Marjoram can be used to subtly flavor salads, soups, fish, poultry, vegetable- and egg dishes.
Medicinal:
Marjoram is used to treat colds, rheumatism, colic, cramps and digestive problems.
Marjoram (Tender Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal. Aromatic,The ancients believed that if marjoram grew on a grave it was a sign of the happiness of the departed spirit.
Marjoram (Origanum majorana): Marjoram is similar to oregano, but milder in flavor. It is easy to grow as an annual. Plants grow 6 to 9 inches tall with small, gray-green leaves and pale mauve flowers. Grow in full sun with moderate watering.
Marjoram (Sweet) (Marorana hortensis)
Description
Sweet marjoram, usually grown as an annual, is one of the most fragrant and popular of all herbs. Its growth habit is low and spreading, and it reaches a height of about 8 to 12 inches.
Marjoram
Marjoram is a plant that can go both ways, annual or perennial, depending on your zone. It is best to start seeds indoors eight to ten weeks early and transplant to a sunny spot.
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Marjoram, Tarragon, Garlic and Sage will grow to around 45cm (18in) and will provide a decorative display with their varied leaf shapes. There is Sage with deep purple leaves and one with variegated leaves as well as the more common green Sage.
Wild marjoram is another name for oregano (O. vulgare). Pot marjoram (O. onites) has larger flowers and a less pleasing (to me) fragrance. Hardy marjoram, a.k.a.
TriColor Marjoram has a low water requirement. It prefers acid-neutral to slightly alkaline soil, but adapts to our region's richer acidic soils.
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Sweet Marjoram [English]: Origanum majorana
Sweet Marjorie Hosta [English]: Hosta 'Sweet Marjorie'
Sweet Melon [English]: Cucumis melo
Sweet Michelia [English]: Magnolia doltsopa
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Sweet marjoram (Origanum species)
Sweet mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius)
Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis)
Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus)
Sweet pepper, cayenne pepper, chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) ...
Golden Marjoram (Origanum vulgare 'Aureum')
Golden Mimosa (Acacia baileyana)
Golden Rain Tree (Laburnum x watereri)
Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
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Mackay's Heath, Maiden Pink, Man Orchid, Many-seeded Goosefoot, Many-stalked Spike-rush, Maple-leaved Goosefoot, Mare's-tail, Maritime Pine, Marjoram, Marram, Marsh Arrow-grass, Marsh Bedstraw, Marsh Cinquefoil, Marsh Cudweed, Marsh Dock, ...
'Acorn Bank' Oregano is a golden marjoram named after Acorn Bank House in Cumbria, England. It has pointy, 1 inch long leaves with margins that curl inward. The flowers are white, with pink stamens. The height and spread are 20 inches.
All in all it would seem that oregano may prove an easier herb for the home gardener than sweet marjoram.
Common name(s): oregano, wild marjoram
Conservation Status: Rated by IUCN as of Least Concern (LC).
Habitat: Grassland or open scrub, often in rocky areas and on calcareous soils.
In Western Asia, particularily in Jordan, Lebanon and Israel, a local marjoram relative (Majorana syriaca) is a common flavouring for grilled mutton and also used to flavour breads.
Origanum laevigatum (Purple Origano, Ornamental Origano)
Origanum majorana (Sweet Marjoram)
Origanum onites (Pot Marjoram)
Origanum syriacum (Bible Hyssop, Syrian Oregano)
Origanum vulgare (Oregano, Wild Marjoram, Greek Oregano) ...
O. vulgare is known as 'Common Oregano', 'Wild Marjoram' and 'Pot Marjoram'. Marjoram is a type of oregano with a less pungent, sweeter taste, often used in French and English cooking.
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In the 17th century, Izaak Walton gave a recipe for roast stuffed pike that called for sweet marjoram, pickled oysters, mace, claret wine, and anchovies. The result, he claimed, was "too good for any but anglers and honest men."
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The rich, spicy quality of these plants makes them useful in cooking, and nearly half the spices in your kitchen come from this one family, including basil, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, germander, thyme, savory, horehound, ...
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 See also: Origanum, Green, May, Oregano, Thyme
  
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