Oxlip

Silver Sage

About Oxlip and Silver Sage

Oxlip

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Russia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, 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

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

Insects

Snails

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Oxlip

रजत बाबा

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Silver Sage

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Primula elatior

silver Sage

In Greek

δακράκι

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Oxlip

silver Sage

In Polish

Oxlip

silver Sage

In Latin

Oxlip

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

145900

1 27800

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Properties of Oxlip and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Silver Sage

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

Oxlip and Silver Sage Physical Information

Oxlip and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Silver Sage are as follows:

Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Oxlip and Silver Sage

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