Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-5
  
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
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
  
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
  
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
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
  
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis
  
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
  
Common Name
Summer Savory
  
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
  
In Hindi
summer savory
  
चीनी एल्म
  
In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
  
Chinese Elm
  
In French
sarriette
  
Elm chinoise
  
In Spanish
Satureja hortensis
  
olmo chino
  
In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
  
Κινέζοι Elm
  
In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis
  
Elm chinês
  
In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy
  
Chiński Elm
  
In Latin
Sommer sabori
  
Chinese Elm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Satureja
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Ulmeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Summer Savory and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Summer Savory and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Savory and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Savory season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Savory is Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Savory and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Summer Savory and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Savory and Chinese Elm
Care of Summer Savory and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.