Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
Common Name
Summer Savory
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In Hindi
summer savory
गुलमेंहदी
In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
Rosmarin
In French
sarriette
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Spanish
Satureja hortensis
Alecrim
In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
Sommer sabori
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Satureja
Rosmarinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Savory season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Prostrate Rosemary season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Savory is Neutral and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Summer Savory and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.