Silver Sage

Butterfly Iris

About Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris

Silver Sage

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Asia

Types

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

256

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

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

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Silver Sage

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Silver Sage

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

silver Sage

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Silver Sage

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

silver Sage

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Salvia

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

900260

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris

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

Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris

Care of Silver Sage and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.