Silver Sage

Busy Lizzy

About Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy

Silver Sage

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Eastern Africa

Types

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

2536

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

wallenana

In German

Silver Sage

wallenana

In French

Silver Sage

wallenana

In Spanish

silver Sage

wallenana

In Greek

Silver Sage

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

silver Sage

wallenana

In Polish

silver Sage

wallenana

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Salvia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9001000

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy

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

Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy

Care of Silver Sage and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.