Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
8 - 5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Snails
Allergy
Corydalis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Lamiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
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.