Nasturtium

Silver Sage

About Nasturtium and Silver Sage

Nasturtium

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Annuals

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

15.40 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

Yellow, Red, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

रजत बाबा

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Silver Sage

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

silver Sage

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

silver Sage

In Polish

nasturcja większa

silver Sage

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

80900

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Silver Sage

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

Nasturtium and Silver Sage Physical Information

Nasturtium and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Silver Sage are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Nasturtium and Silver Sage

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