Winter Savory

Lemon

About Winter Savory and Lemon

Winter Savory

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Asia

Types

Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Oval

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

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

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA montana

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Winter Savory

Lemon

In Hindi

Winter Savory

नींबू

In German

Winter-Bohnenkraut

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Winter Savory

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Satureja montana

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Satureja montana

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Segurelha-das-montanhas

Limão

In Polish

Cząber górski

Cytrynowy

In Latin

winter savory

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Satureja

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Savory and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Lemon

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

Winter Savory and Lemon Physical Information

Winter Savory and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Winter Savory and Lemon

Care of Winter Savory and Lemon 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 pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.