Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Satureja [1253]

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genus_en: Savory

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Family: Lamiaceae

family_ja: シソ

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description_en: Genus of approximately 30 species of annuals, perennials, and subshrubs, widely distributed throughout the N. hemisphere, occurring in dry, sunny sites and often found on cliffs. They are cultivated for their aromatic leaves, which are opposite, linear to lance-shaped, or oblong-obovate to spoon-shaped, and for their cyme-like or spike-like inflorescences; these consist of whorls of stalkless, tubular, 2-lipped flowers, borne in summer, which are attractive to bees and other insects. Suitable for growing in a mixed border or rock garden. S. hortensis and S. montana are used as culinary herbs.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in late winter or early spring; seed of S. hortensis may be sown in situ in spring or, in mild climates, in autumn. Take greenwood cuttings of subshrubs in summer.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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