Savory
Satureja hortensis (summer) / Satureja montana (winter)
Herbs & Spices Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Aromatic herb with a peppery, thyme-like flavor used in bean dishes, meats, and stuffing. Summer savory is an annual; winter savory is a hardy perennial with stronger flavor.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun (6+ hrs)
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Water
Every 1-2 weeks
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Humidity
Low to moderate (30-50%)
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Temperature
15-28°C
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Soil
Well-draining, sandy loam (pH 6.5-7.5)
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Fertilizer
Light application of balanced fertilizer at planting; minimal thereafter
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
सेवरी
BN
Bengali
স্যাভারি
MR
Marathi
सेवरी
TE
Telugu
సావరీ
TA
Tamil
சாவரி
GU
Gujarati
સેવરી
UR
Urdu
سیواری
KN
Kannada
ಸಾವರಿ
OR
Odia
ସାଭାରି
ML
Malayalam
സാവറി
PA
Punjabi
ਸੇਵਰੀ
AS
Assamese
সেভাৰী
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Mediterranean region and southern Europe
- 📏 Max height
- 15-45 cm (6-18 inches)
- 📐 Spread
- 20-30 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Pink
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans; safe culinary herb. Non-toxic to pets in normal culinary amounts.
- 🌱 Propagation
- Direct seed in spring (summer savory); cuttings or division (winter savory)
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to humans; safe culinary herb. Non-toxic to pets in normal culinary amounts.
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering
- Powdery mildew
- Aphids
- Whitefly
💡 Care tips
- Summer savory is annual while winter savory is perennial
- Pairs wonderfully with beans and legumes
- HARVEST before flowering for the most intense flavor
- Drought-tolerant once established in the garden
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