Summer Savory

River Birch

About Summer Savory and River Birch

Summer Savory

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

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.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA hortensis

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Summer Savory

River Birch

In Hindi

summer savory

River Birch

In German

Sommer-Bohnenkraut

Fluss Birch

In French

sarriette

Birch river

In Spanish

Satureja hortensis

river Birch

In Greek

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Satureja hortensis

river Birch

In Polish

Cząber ogrodowy

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Sommer sabori

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Satureja

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Savory and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Summer Savory and River Birch

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

Summer Savory and River Birch Physical Information

Summer Savory and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and River Birch are as follows:

Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Summer Savory and River Birch

Care of Summer Savory and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.