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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Holy basil-
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

1601
0 40000
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Habitat

-
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Farmland, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

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

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
SATUREJA montana

Common Name

Basil
Winter Savory

In Hindi

तुलसी
Winter Savory

In German

Basilikum
Winter-Bohnenkraut

In French

basilic
Winter Savory

In Spanish

albahaca
Satureja montana

In Greek

βασιλικός
Satureja montana

In Portuguese

manjericão
Segurelha-das-montanhas

In Polish

bazylia
Cząber górski

In Latin

ocimum
winter savory

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Satureja

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15030
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Winter Savory

If you are confused whether Basil or Winter Savory are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Basil and Winter Savory Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Winter Savory fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Winter Savory if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Winter Savory

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Basil and Winter Savory. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Basil and Winter Savory as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting whereas of Winter Savory is Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion and Sore throat. Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Winter Savory has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Basil vs Winter Savory

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Basil vs Winter Savory and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Basil are Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Winter Savory have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Basil has no showy fruits and Winter Savory has no showy fruits. Also Basil is not flowering and Winter Savory is not flowering . You can compare Basil and Winter Savory facts and facts of other plants too.