Phlox bifida

Silver Sage

About Phlox bifida and Silver Sage

Phlox bifida

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

United States

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Ovate-lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Phlox bifida

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Phlox bifida, Phlox

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Phlox bifida

रजत बाबा

In German

Phlox bifida

Silver Sage

In French

Phlox bifida

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Phlox bifida

silver Sage

In Greek

Phlox bifida

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Phlox bifida

silver Sage

In Polish

Phlox bifida

silver Sage

In Latin

Phlox bifida

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phlox

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

67900

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox bifida and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Silver Sage

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

Phlox bifida and Silver Sage Physical Information

Phlox bifida and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Silver Sage are as follows:

Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Phlox bifida and Silver Sage

Care of Phlox bifida and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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.