Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Satureja hortensis
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Summer Savory
In Hindi
कासनी
summer savory
In German
Chicoree
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
chicorée
sarriette
In Spanish
achicoria
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
ραδίκι
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
chicória
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
cykoria
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
pancratium
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Summer Savory
Season and care of Chicory and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Summer Savory season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Chicory and Summer Savory Physical Information
Chicory and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Summer Savory are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Summer Savory
Care of Chicory and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Chicory 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.