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About Summer Savory and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Summer Savory


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Brazil  

Types
Satureja hortensis  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
2  
200  
34

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Summer Savory  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
summer savory  
Abutilon  

In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut  
Abutilon  

In French
sarriette  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Satureja hortensis  
Abutilon  

In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy  
Abutilon  

In Latin
Sommer sabori  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malvales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Satureja  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Summer Savory and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Summer Savory and Abutilon

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

Summer Savory and Abutilon Physical Information

Summer Savory and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Summer Savory and Abutilon

Care of Summer Savory and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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