Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Plum
Summer Savory
In Hindi
बेर
summer savory
In German
Pflaume
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
prune
sarriette
In Spanish
ciruela
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
ameixa
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
Śliwka
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
Plum
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Plum and Summer Savory
Season and care of Plum and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Summer Savory season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Plum and Summer Savory Physical Information
Plum and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and Summer Savory are as follows:
Care of Plum and Summer Savory
Care of Plum and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.