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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbs

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe

Types
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9

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

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.50 cm 100

Minimum Width
25.40 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
In Early Autumn, 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
-

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

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

Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana

Common Name
Winter Savory

In Hindi
Winter Savory

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut

In French
Winter Savory

In Spanish
Satureja montana

In Greek
Satureja montana

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas

In Polish
Cząber górski

In Latin
winter savory

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Lamiales

Family
Lamiaceae

Genus
Satureja

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
30

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Properties of Winter Savory

Want to know the properties of Winter Savory? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Winter Savory is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Winter Savory Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Winter Savory Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Winter Savory. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Winter Savory physical information is as follows: 30.50 cm tall and 25.40 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lanceolate to elliptical. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Winter Savory

Taking Winter Savory Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Winter Savory include pruning, which should be done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Winter Savory

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Winter Savory is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Winter Savory is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis. This plant's habitat is All sorts of environments and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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