Silver Sage

Alstroemeria

About Silver Sage and Alstroemeria

Silver Sage

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

257

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

alstroemeria

In German

Silver Sage

Alstroemeria

In French

Silver Sage

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

silver Sage

Alstroemeria

In Greek

Silver Sage

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Alstroemeria

In Polish

silver Sage

Alstroemeria

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Alstroemeria

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

Silver Sage and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Silver Sage and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Alstroemeria

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