Summer Savory

Summer Squash

About Summer Savory and Summer Squash

Summer Savory

Summer Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

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.

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA hortensis

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Summer Savory

Summer Squash

In Hindi

summer savory

summer squash

In German

Sommer-Bohnenkraut

Sommerkürbis

In French

sarriette

courges d'été

In Spanish

Satureja hortensis

calabaza de verano

In Greek

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Satureja hortensis

abobrinha

In Polish

Cząber ogrodowy

latem squash

In Latin

Sommer sabori

aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Satureja

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

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Properties of Summer Savory and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Summer Savory and Summer Squash

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

Summer Savory and Summer Squash Physical Information

Summer Savory and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Savory and Summer Squash are as follows:

Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Savory and Summer Squash

Care of Summer Savory and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.