Oregon Grape
Mahonia aquifolium

Oregon Grape Plant

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is a shrub that grows 3-6 ft tall, hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, prefers well-drained, acidic soil, full sun to full shade, medium moisture, edible berries, and has medicinal uses.


Picture illustrating Oregon Grape plant

Habit

Shrub

Height

1-2 m

Growth

Slow

Soil

Well-drained, Loamy

Shade

Full sun to full shade

Moisture

Medium

Edible

Yes, berries

Medicinal

Yes

Origin

North America

Climatic Condition

Temperate, Subtropical

Temperature (°)

10-20°C

Humidity (%)

60-70%

Potting media

Loamy, peat

Fertilizers

Balanced NPK (10-10-10)

Watering

Regular, moderate

Plant Weight 

500-1000 g

Flowering Time

Spring, Summer

Soil Ph level

6.0 - 7.0

Water Ph level

6.0 - 7.0

Soil EC

1-2 dS/m

Yield Per Plant 

1kg per plant

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

Perennial

Health Benefits

Used for digestive health, anti-inflammator

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% loamy soil, 30% compost, 20% sand


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 6 weeks with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Aphids, Scale Insects 

Dark spots on leaves, White, powdery growth on leaves, Orange or yellow spots on leaves, Distorted leaves, sticky residue, Sticky residue, sooty mold 

Remove and destroy infected leaves, Neem oil, sulfur, Remove and destroy infected leaves, Neem oil, insecticidal soap, Horticultural oil, insecticidal soap 

Fungicides with copper, Fungicides with myclobutanil, Fungicides with mancozeb, Systemic insecticides (imidacloprid), Systemic insecticides (acephate) 

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