Figwort

Silver Sage

About Figwort and Silver Sage

Figwort

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

1525

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Figwort

रजत बाबा

In German

figwort

Silver Sage

In French

scrofulaire

Silver Sage

In Spanish

figwort

silver Sage

In Greek

figwort

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

figwort

silver Sage

In Polish

figwort

silver Sage

In Latin

Umber

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

200900

1 27800

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Properties of Figwort and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Silver Sage

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

Figwort and Silver Sage Physical Information

Figwort and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Silver Sage are as follows:

Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Figwort and Silver Sage

Care of Figwort and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.