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About Winter Savory and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Winter Savory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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  
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  
-  

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  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

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

Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Winter Savory  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Winter Savory  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Winter Savory  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Satureja montana  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Satureja montana  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Cząber górski  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
winter savory  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Satureja  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
30  
600  
40

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Properties of Winter Savory and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Candlenut

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

Winter Savory and Candlenut Physical Information

Winter Savory and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Winter Savory and Candlenut

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

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