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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  

Types
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

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  
1 - 7,15 - 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

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

Pests and Diseases
-  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana  
Pinus balfouriana  

Common Name
Winter Savory  
Foxtail pine  

In Hindi
Winter Savory  
foxtail pine  

In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut  
foxtail Kiefer  

In French
Winter Savory  
sétaire pin  

In Spanish
Satureja montana  
pino de cola de zorra  

In Greek
Satureja montana  
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas  
pinho foxtail  

In Polish
Cząber górski  
włośnica sosny  

In Latin
winter savory  
panicum pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Satureja  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
111  
99+

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Difference Between Winter Savory and Foxtail pine

If you are confused whether Winter Savory or Foxtail pine 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 Winter Savory and Foxtail pine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Winter Savory are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Foxtail pine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Winter Savory and Foxtail pine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Winter Savory and Foxtail pine

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