Common Names
Indian Borage, Mexican Mint, Mexican Thyme, Oregano Brujo, Spanish Thyme, Country Borage, French Thyme, Indian Mint, Soup Mint
About This Plant
Cuban Oregano is neither Cuban, nor Oregano, but rather a sprawling semi-succulent plant with fleshy leaves and stems in the Coleus genus that is part of the larger Mint family. It is only a distant cousin to common culinary Oregano (Origanum vulgare) but has a similar taste and smell. It’s a tropical and subtropical perennial plant, hardy only in USDA zones 10 and 11. Anywhere else, it will have to overwinter indoors, which it can easily do. It is commonly found growing in the coastal regions of the Caribbean, Read More