Summer Savory

Devils Backbone

About Summer Savory and Devils Backbone

Summer Savory

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Satureja hortensis

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

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.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA hortensis

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Summer Savory

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

summer savory

Devil's Backbone

In German

Sommer-Bohnenkraut

Devil's Backbone

In French

sarriette

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Satureja hortensis

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Satureja hortensis

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Cząber ogrodowy

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Sommer sabori

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Satureja

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Savory and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Summer Savory and Devils Backbone

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

Summer Savory and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Summer Savory and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Summer Savory and Devils Backbone

Care of Summer Savory and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.