Silver Sage

Celosia

About Silver Sage and Celosia

Silver Sage

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

5, 6, 7, 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 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Celosia

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Celosia

In German

Silver Sage

Celosia

In French

Silver Sage

Celosia

In Spanish

silver Sage

Celosia

In Greek

Silver Sage

Celosia

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Celosia

In Polish

silver Sage

celosia

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Salvia

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90011

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Properties of Silver Sage and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Celosia

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

Silver Sage and Celosia Physical Information

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

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Celosia

Care of Silver Sage and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.