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About Winter Savory and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Winter Savory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
-  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat  
-  

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

Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Winter Savory  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Winter Savory  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Winter Savory  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
Satureja montana  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
Satureja montana  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
Cząber górski  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
winter savory  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Satureja  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
300  
99+

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Properties of Winter Savory and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Bearded Iris

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

Winter Savory and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Winter Savory and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Winter Savory and Bearded Iris

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

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