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About Silver Sage and Colchicum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
COLCHICUM
7.2 Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Colchicum
7.2.1 In Hindi
रजत बाबा
colchicum
7.2.2 In German
Silver Sage
colchicum
7.2.3 In French
Silver Sage
colchique
7.2.4 In Spanish
silver Sage
Colchicum
7.2.5 In Greek
Silver Sage
Colchicum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
silver Sage
Colchicum
7.2.7 In Polish
silver Sage
Colchicum
7.2.8 In Latin
Argentum Sage
Colchicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Salvia
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Properties of Silver Sage and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Colchicum. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Colchicum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Colchicum

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

Silver Sage and Colchicum Physical Information

Silver Sage and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Colchicum are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Colchicum

Care of Silver Sage and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.