Dianthus

Silver Sage

About Dianthus and Silver Sage

Dianthus

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

India

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

30025

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

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?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Dianthus

रजत बाबा

In German

Dianthus

Silver Sage

In French

Dianthus

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Dianthus

silver Sage

In Greek

Dianthus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Dianthus

silver Sage

In Polish

Dianthus

silver Sage

In Latin

Dianthus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

300900

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Silver Sage

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

Dianthus and Silver Sage Physical Information

Dianthus and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Silver Sage are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Dianthus and Silver Sage

Care of Dianthus and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus 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 Dianthus 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.