Applemint

Summer Savory

About Applemint and Summer Savory

Applemint

Summer Savory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, 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

Good for skin

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

SATUREJA hortensis

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Summer Savory

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

summer savory

In German

Applemint Baum

Sommer-Bohnenkraut

In French

Applemint Arbre

sarriette

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

Satureja hortensis

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Satureja hortensis

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Cząber ogrodowy

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Sommer sabori

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Satureja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Applemint and Summer Savory

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Summer Savory? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Summer Savory. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Summer Savory doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Summer Savory has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Summer Savory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Summer Savory

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

Applemint and Summer Savory Physical Information

Applemint and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Summer Savory are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Applemint and Summer Savory

Care of Applemint and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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.