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About Winter Savory and Wooly Thyme


About Wooly Thyme and Winter Savory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe   
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
11-3   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 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   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
250.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Light Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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 leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Gray mold, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens   
Borders, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat   
Antiseptic, Disinfectant   

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas   
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana   
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus   

Common Name
Winter Savory   
Wooly Thyme   

In Hindi
Winter Savory   
Wooly Thyme   

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut   
Wooly Thymian   

In French
Winter Savory   
Wooly Thyme   

In Spanish
Satureja montana   
Lanoso Tomillo   

In Greek
Satureja montana   
Wooly Θυμάρι   

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas   
Wooly tomilho   

In Polish
Cząber górski   
Wooly Tymianek   

In Latin
winter savory   
Wooly Thyme   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Satureja   
Thymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Winter Savory and Wooly Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Winter Savory and Wooly Thyme

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

Winter Savory and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Winter Savory and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Winter Savory and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

Care of Winter Savory and Wooly Thyme

Care of Winter Savory and Wooly 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 Wooly Thyme pruning is done 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 Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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