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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Australia

Types

Satureja hortensis
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Perfumes
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

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
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SATUREJA hortensis
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Summer Savory
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

summer savory
strawflower

In German

Sommer-Bohnenkraut
Strohblume

In French

sarriette
strawflower

In Spanish

Satureja hortensis
strawflower

In Greek

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
strawflower

In Portuguese

Satureja hortensis
strawflower

In Polish

Cząber ogrodowy
strawflower

In Latin

Sommer sabori
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Satureja
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Savory and Strawflower

If you are confused whether Summer Savory or Strawflower 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 Strawflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Summer Savory are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, whereas for Strawflower fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Summer Savory and Strawflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Summer Savory and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Summer Savory and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Summer Savory and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Summer Savory has beauty benefits as follows: Perfumes while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Summer Savory vs Strawflower

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