Silver Sage

Bushy Bluestem

About Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem

Silver Sage

Bushy Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

10 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.80 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

75.00 cm

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Cream, Green, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ANDROPOGON glomeratus

7.2 Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Bushy Bluestem plant

7.2.2 In German

Silver Sage

Bushy Bluestem Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Silver Sage

plante buissonnante Bluestem

7.2.4 In Spanish

silver Sage

planta arbustiva andropogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Sage

φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM

7.2.6 In Portuguese

silver Sage

planta arbustiva Bluestem

7.2.7 In Polish

silver Sage

Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Sage

Bushy bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Salvia

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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100

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Properties of Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem

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

Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Silver Sage and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.