Silver Sage

African Iris

About Silver Sage and African Iris

Silver Sage

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 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 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

African Iris

In German

Silver Sage

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Silver Sage

African Iris

In Spanish

silver Sage

Iris africano

In Greek

Silver Sage

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Iris africano

In Polish

silver Sage

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Argentum Sage

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Salvia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

900300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and African Iris

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

Silver Sage and African Iris Physical Information

Silver Sage and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and African Iris are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and African Iris

Care of Silver Sage and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.