Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Not Available
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Christmas Fern
रजत बाबा
In German
Christmas Fern
Silver Sage
In French
polystic faux-acrostic
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Christmas Fern
silver Sage
In Greek
Christmas Fern
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Christmas Fern
silver Sage
In Polish
Christmas Fern
silver Sage
In Latin
Christmas Fern
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Fern and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Fern and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Christmas Fern and Silver Sage. Christmas Fern doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Christmas Fern and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Fern and Silver Sage
Season and care of Christmas Fern and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Fern and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Fern is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Fern and Silver Sage Physical Information
Christmas Fern and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Christmas Fern and Silver Sage are as follows:
Christmas Fern flower color: Not Available
Christmas Fern leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Christmas Fern and Silver Sage
Care of Christmas Fern and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Fern 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 Christmas Fern 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.