Saururus cernuus

Silver Sage

About Saururus cernuus and Silver Sage

Saururus cernuus

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Aquatics

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

125

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

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

Bees, Flies

Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

रजत बाबा

In German

Saururus cernuus

Silver Sage

In French

Saururus cernuus

Silver Sage

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

silver Sage

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

silver Sage

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

silver Sage

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Lamiales

Family

Saururaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Saururus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Sage

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

Saururus cernuus and Silver Sage Physical Information

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

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Saururus cernuus and Silver Sage

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