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About Winter Savory and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Winter Savory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Brazil  

Types
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Winter Savory  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
Winter Savory  
Abutilon  

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut  
Abutilon  

In French
Winter Savory  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Satureja montana  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Satureja montana  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Cząber górski  
Abutilon  

In Latin
winter savory  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malvales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Satureja  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Winter Savory and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Winter Savory and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Winter Savory and Abutilon. Winter Savory doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Savory does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Savory has allergic reactions like and Abutilon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Winter Savory and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Abutilon

Season and care of Winter Savory and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Savory and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Savory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Savory is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Savory is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Winter Savory and Abutilon Physical Information

Winter Savory and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Winter Savory and Abutilon

Care of Winter Savory and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Savory pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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