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Silver Sage
Silver Sage

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About Silver Sage and African Violet

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Africa

Types

-
Perennial

Number of Varieties

2540000
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
African violet

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Silver Sage
African Violet

In French

Silver Sage
African Violet

In Spanish

silver Sage
Violeta africana

In Greek

Silver Sage
African Violet

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Violet africano

In Polish

silver Sage
African Violet

In Latin

Argentum Sage
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Salvia
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

90021
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and African Violet

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and African Violet

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

Silver Sage and African Violet Physical Information

Silver Sage and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and African Violet are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and African Violet

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