Winter Savory

Oregano

About Winter Savory and Oregano

Winter Savory

Oregano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Eurasia

Types

Not Available

Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian

Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-2

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1.23 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1.70 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA montana

Origanum vulgare

Common Name

Winter Savory

Oregano

In Hindi

Winter Savory

Ajavāyana kī pattī

In German

Winter-Bohnenkraut

Oregano

In French

Winter Savory

Origan

In Spanish

Satureja montana

Orégano

In Greek

Satureja montana

ρίγανη

In Portuguese

Segurelha-das-montanhas

Orégano

In Polish

Cząber górski

oregano

In Latin

winter savory

Suffundis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Satureja

Origanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Savory and Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Oregano

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

Winter Savory and Oregano Physical Information

Winter Savory and Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Oregano are as follows:

Winter Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Winter Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Oregano flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Oregano leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Winter Savory and Oregano

Care of Winter Savory and Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Savory pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Winter Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.