Winter Savory

Lemon Thyme

About Winter Savory and Lemon Thyme

Winter Savory

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA montana

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Winter Savory

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Winter Savory

Lemon Thyme

In German

Winter-Bohnenkraut

Zitronenthymian

In French

Winter Savory

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Satureja montana

citron Thyme

In Greek

Satureja montana

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Segurelha-das-montanhas

limão Tomilho

In Polish

Cząber górski

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

winter savory

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Satureja

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30350

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Properties of Winter Savory and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Lemon Thyme

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

Winter Savory and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Winter Savory and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Winter Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Winter Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Winter Savory and Lemon Thyme

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