Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Satureja hortensis
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
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
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Summer Savory
In Hindi
Plumcot
summer savory
In German
Plumcot
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
plumcot
sarriette
In Spanish
plumcot
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
Plumcot
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
plumcot
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
Plumcot
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
Plumcot
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Summer Savory
Season and care of Plumcot and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Summer Savory season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Plumcot and Summer Savory Physical Information
Plumcot and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Summer Savory are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Summer Savory
Care of Plumcot and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.