Silver Sage

African Daisy

About Silver Sage and African Daisy

Silver Sage

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

South Africa

Types

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Silver Sage

African Daisy

In French

Silver Sage

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

silver Sage

margarita africana

In Greek

Silver Sage

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

silver Sage

africano margarida

In Polish

silver Sage

Gerbery

In Latin

Argentum Sage

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Salvia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and African Daisy

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

Silver Sage and African Daisy Physical Information

Silver Sage and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and African Daisy are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Sage and African Daisy

Care of Silver Sage and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.