Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
North America
  
Types
Not available
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
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 woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
Summer Savory
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
summer savory
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
sarriette
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
Satureja hortensis
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
Sommer sabori
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Satureja
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Summer Savory and Elm
Season and care of Summer Savory and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Savory and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Savory season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Savory is Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Savory and Elm Physical Information
Summer Savory and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Elm are as follows:
Care of Summer Savory and Elm
Care of Summer Savory and 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.