Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Summer Savory
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
summer savory
Leucojum
In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
Leucojum
In French
sarriette
Leucojum
In Spanish
Satureja hortensis
Leucojum
In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis
Leucojum
In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy
Leucojum
In Latin
Sommer sabori
Leucojum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Summer Savory and Leucojum
Season and care of Summer Savory and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Savory and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Savory season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Savory is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Savory and Leucojum Physical Information
Summer Savory and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Summer Savory and Leucojum are as follows:
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Savory and Leucojum
Care of Summer Savory and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.