Silver Sage

Catnip

About Silver Sage and Catnip

Silver Sage

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Asia

Types

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

7-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

कटनीप

In German

Silver Sage

Katzenminze

In French

Silver Sage

cataire

In Spanish

silver Sage

Catnip

In Greek

Silver Sage

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

silver Sage

catnip

In Polish

silver Sage

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Argentum Sage

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900250

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Catnip

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

Silver Sage and Catnip Physical Information

Silver Sage and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Catnip are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Silver Sage and Catnip

Care of Silver Sage and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.