Milium Effusum

Silver Sage

About Milium Effusum and Silver Sage

Milium Effusum

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Milium effusum

रजत बाबा

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Silver Sage

In French

millet étalé

Silver Sage

In Spanish

effusum milium

silver Sage

In Greek

milium effusum

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

milium effusum

silver Sage

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

silver Sage

In Latin

milium effusum

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Milium

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Silver Sage

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

Milium Effusum and Silver Sage Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Silver Sage are as follows:

Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Milium Effusum and Silver Sage

Care of Milium Effusum and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.