Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
8-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
  
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
  
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
  
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
  
Hart’s Tongue Fern
  
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
  
Burnt Weed
Plant
  
In German
Silver Sage
  
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
  
In French
Silver Sage
  
Weed Burnt
Plante
  
In Spanish
silver Sage
  
Weed quemado
Planta
  
In Greek
Silver Sage
  
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
silver Sage
  
Weed Burnt
Plantar
  
In Polish
silver Sage
  
spalony Weed
Roślina
  
In Latin
Argentum Sage
  
Holocaustum Weed
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Aspleniaceae
  
Genus
Salvia
  
Asplenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Eupolypods II
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Burnt Weed
Season and care of Silver Sage and Burnt Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Burnt Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Burnt Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Burnt Weed Physical Information
Silver Sage and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Burnt Weed are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
- Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Silver Sage and Burnt Weed
Care of Silver Sage and Burnt Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.