Silver Sage

Candytuft

About Silver Sage and Candytuft

Silver Sage

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

25220

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Candytuft

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Candytuft

In German

Silver Sage

Schleifenblume

In French

Silver Sage

candytuft

In Spanish

silver Sage

candytuft

In Greek

Silver Sage

candytuft

In Portuguese

silver Sage

ibero

In Polish

silver Sage

candytuft

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Salvia

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Candytuft

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

Silver Sage and Candytuft Physical Information

Silver Sage and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Candytuft are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Candytuft

Care of Silver Sage and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.