Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
  
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
  
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
  
SATUREJA hortensis
  
Common Name
American Basswood
  
Summer Savory
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
  
summer savory
  
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
  
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
  
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
  
sarriette
  
In Spanish
tilo americano
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
  
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
  
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
  
Cząber ogrodowy
  
In Latin
American Basswood
  
Sommer sabori
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Tilia
  
Satureja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tileae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Tilioideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of American Basswood and Summer Savory
Season and care of American Basswood and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Savory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
American Basswood and Summer Savory Physical Information
American Basswood and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Summer Savory are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of American Basswood and Summer Savory
Care of American Basswood and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.