Winter Savory

Basil

About Winter Savory and Basil

Winter Savory

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

1160

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA montana

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Winter Savory

Basil

In Hindi

Winter Savory

तुलसी

In German

Winter-Bohnenkraut

Basilikum

In French

Winter Savory

basilic

In Spanish

Satureja montana

albahaca

In Greek

Satureja montana

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Segurelha-das-montanhas

manjericão

In Polish

Cząber górski

bazylia

In Latin

winter savory

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Satureja

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Savory and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Winter Savory and Basil? We provide you with everything About Winter Savory and Basil. Winter Savory doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Savory does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Savory has allergic reactions like and Basil 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 Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Basil

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

Winter Savory and Basil Physical Information

Winter Savory and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Basil are as follows:

Winter Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Winter Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Winter Savory and Basil

Care of Winter Savory and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Savory pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Winter Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.