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Penstemon Parryi
Penstemon Parryi

Silver Sage
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About Penstemon Parryi and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

4025
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON parryi
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Parry's Beardtongue
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

penstemon parryi
रजत बाबा

In German

penstemon parryi
Silver Sage

In French

penstemon parryi
Silver Sage

In Spanish

parryi penstemon
silver Sage

In Greek

penstemon parryi
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

parryi penstemon
silver Sage

In Polish

penstemon parryi
silver Sage

In Latin

Persicaria californicum
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900
1 27800
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Silver Sage

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

Penstemon Parryi and Silver Sage Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Silver Sage

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