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About Silver Sage and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herbs, Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
25  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
8 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Snails  

Allergy
Corydalis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Antiseptic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
SALVIA argentea  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
रजत बाबा  

In German
Capnoides  
Silver Sage  

In French
capnoides  
Silver Sage  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
silver Sage  

In Greek
Capnoides  
Silver Sage  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
silver Sage  

In Polish
Capnoides  
silver Sage  

In Latin
capnoides  
Argentum Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
900  
28

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Properties of Capnoides and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Silver Sage

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

Capnoides and Silver Sage Physical Information

Capnoides and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Silver Sage are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Silver Sage

Care of Capnoides and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.

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