Winter Savory

Peppermint

About Winter Savory and Peppermint

Winter Savory

Peppermint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Europe, Middle East

Types

Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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 leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

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

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA montana

Mentha × piperita

Common Name

Winter Savory

Peppermint

In Hindi

Winter Savory

पिपरमिंट

In German

Winter-Bohnenkraut

Pfefferminze

In French

Winter Savory

Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

Satureja montana

Mentha × piperita

In Greek

Satureja montana

Μέντα

In Portuguese

Segurelha-das-montanhas

Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

Cząber górski

Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

winter savory

Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Satureja

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3018

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Savory and Peppermint

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Peppermint

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

Winter Savory and Peppermint Physical Information

Winter Savory and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Peppermint are as follows:

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

Care of Winter Savory and Peppermint

Care of Winter Savory and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Savory pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Winter Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.