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About Winter Savory and Hippeastrum


About Hippeastrum and Winter Savory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

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, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs   

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   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat   
Not Available   

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana   
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   

Common Name
Winter Savory   
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   

In Hindi
Winter Savory   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In French
Winter Savory   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Spanish
Satureja montana   
Hippeastrum   

In Greek
Satureja montana   
Hippeastrum   

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Polish
Cząber górski   
Hippeastrum   

In Latin
winter savory   
Hippeastrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Satureja   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Winter Savory and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Hippeastrum

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

Winter Savory and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Winter Savory and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Care of Winter Savory and Hippeastrum

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

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