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About Summer Savory and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo and Summer Savory


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Satureja hortensis  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, 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.  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
Perfumes  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

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  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Summer Savory  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
summer savory  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
sarriette  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Satureja hortensis  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Sommer sabori  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Satureja  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Cycad  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
40  

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Properties of Summer Savory and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Summer Savory and Ginkgo

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

Summer Savory and Ginkgo Physical Information

Summer Savory and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Summer Savory and Ginkgo

Care of Summer Savory and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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