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About Silver Sage and Burnt Weed


About Burnt Weed and Silver Sage


What is

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   
700   
13

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   
700   
27

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Properties of Silver Sage and Burnt Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Burnt Weed? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Burnt Weed. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Burnt Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Burnt Weed has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Burnt Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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