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Winter Savory
Winter Savory

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About Winter Savory and Oregano

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
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
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

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Unknown
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Satureja
Origanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
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.

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.