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About Summer Savory and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Summer Savory


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
Not available   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-4   

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   
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 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+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

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 to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

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, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Perfumes   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

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   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Summer Savory   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
summer savory   
Calla Lily   

In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
sarriette   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
Satureja hortensis   
Cala   

In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis   
Calla   

In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Sommer sabori   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Satureja   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Summer Savory and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Summer Savory and Calla Lily

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

Summer Savory and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Care of Summer Savory and Calla Lily

Care of Summer Savory and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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