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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Satureja hortensis  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
2  
13  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

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.  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Perfumes  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
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  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SATUREJA hortensis  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Summer Savory  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
summer savory  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Sommer-Bohnenkraut  
Evening Primrose  

In French
sarriette  
onagre  

In Spanish
Satureja hortensis  
onagra  

In Greek
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
Satureja hortensis  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Cząber ogrodowy  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Sommer sabori  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Satureja  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
145  
99+

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Difference Between Summer Savory and Evening Primrose

If you are confused whether Summer Savory or Evening Primrose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Summer Savory and Evening Primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Summer Savory are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, whereas for Evening Primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Summer Savory and Evening Primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Summer Savory and Evening Primrose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Summer Savory and Evening Primrose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Summer Savory and Evening Primrose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Summer Savory is Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems and Expectorant whereas of Evening Primrose is Eczema. Summer Savory has beauty benefits as follows: Perfumes while Evening Primrose has beauty benefits as follows: Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Summer Savory vs Evening Primrose

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Summer Savory vs Evening Primrose and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Summer Savory are whereas of Evening Primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Summer Savory has no showy fruits and Evening Primrose has no showy fruits. Also Summer Savory is not flowering and Evening Primrose is flowering. You can compare Summer Savory and Evening Primrose facts and facts of other plants too.

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