Silver Sage

Avens

About Silver Sage and Avens

Silver Sage

Avens

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, 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

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

GEUM

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Avens

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Hydrangea

In German

Silver Sage

Hortensie

In French

Silver Sage

Hortensia

In Spanish

silver Sage

Hortensia

In Greek

Silver Sage

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Hortênsia

In Polish

silver Sage

Hortensja

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90060

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Properties of Silver Sage and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Avens

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

Silver Sage and Avens Physical Information

Silver Sage and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Avens are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Avens

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