Honey bees
Nectar value
Low
Pollen value
Unknown
Pollinator plant
Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
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Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous, Ground cover
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.60 m high × 0.60 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 6-9
- Moisture
- Well-drained, Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Tea, Seasoning
- Functions
- Dye, Essential oil, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 3 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 3 out of 5
Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Marjoram is popular as a flavoring in salad dressings, vegetable dishes, legumes, and oils. It has a subtler flavor than its close relative oregano (Origanum vulgare) and is best used fresh, preferably added at the end of the cooking time. The fragrant seeds are often used as a flavoring in candies, drinks, and more. Fresh or dried leaves can be used to make an herbal tea. The flavor is compared to a mix of thyme, rosemary, and sage.