Lobelia

Silver Sage

About Lobelia and Silver Sage

Lobelia

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

41525

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

0.54 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Lobelia

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Lobelia

रजत बाबा

In German

Lobelie

Silver Sage

In French

Lobelia

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Lobelia

silver Sage

In Greek

λοβηλία

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Lobélia

silver Sage

In Polish

Lobelia

silver Sage

In Latin

Lobelia

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Campanulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

415900

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Silver Sage. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting 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 Lobelia and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Silver Sage

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

Lobelia and Silver Sage Physical Information

Lobelia and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Silver Sage are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Lobelia and Silver Sage

Care of Lobelia and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lobelia 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.