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About Summer Savory and Catnip

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

Not available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
7-1

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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Arrowhead

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, 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, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

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
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA hortensis
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Summer Savory
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

summer savory
कटनीप

In German

Sommer-Bohnenkraut
Katzenminze

In French

sarriette
cataire

In Spanish

Satureja hortensis
Catnip

In Greek

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Satureja hortensis
catnip

In Polish

Cząber ogrodowy
Kocimiętka

In Latin

Sommer sabori
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Satureja
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30250
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Savory and Catnip

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

Season and Care of Summer Savory and Catnip

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

Summer Savory and Catnip Physical Information

Summer Savory and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Catnip are as follows:

  • Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Summer Savory and Catnip

Care of Summer Savory and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.