Blue Daisy

Silver Sage

About Blue Daisy and Silver Sage

Blue Daisy

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

8325

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Snails

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

रजत बाबा

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Silver Sage

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Silver Sage

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

silver Sage

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

silver Sage

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

silver Sage

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Felicia

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

42900

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Daisy and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Blue Daisy and Silver Sage. Blue Daisy doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Daisy and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Silver Sage

Season and care of Blue Daisy and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Daisy and Silver Sage Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Silver Sage are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Blue Daisy and Silver Sage

Care of Blue Daisy and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.