Thyme

Summer Savory

About Thyme and Summer Savory

Thyme

Summer Savory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Asia, Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

3002

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Air purification

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

SATUREJA hortensis

Common Name

Thyme

Summer Savory

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

summer savory

In German

Thymian

Sommer-Bohnenkraut

In French

Thym

sarriette

In Spanish

Tomillo

Satureja hortensis

In Greek

θυμάρι

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Satureja hortensis

In Polish

Tymianek

Cząber ogrodowy

In Latin

Thymum

Sommer sabori

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Labiatae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Satureja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

35030

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Summer Savory

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Summer Savory

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

Thyme and Summer Savory Physical Information

Thyme and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Summer Savory are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Thyme and Summer Savory

Care of Thyme and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and 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. In summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.