Silver Sage

Cornflower

About Silver Sage and Cornflower

Silver Sage

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Hydrangea

In German

Silver Sage

Hortensie

In French

Silver Sage

Hortensia

In Spanish

silver Sage

Hortensia

In Greek

Silver Sage

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Hortênsia

In Polish

silver Sage

Hortensja

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Salvia

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

900250

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Cornflower

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

Silver Sage and Cornflower Physical Information

Silver Sage and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Cornflower are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Cornflower

Care of Silver Sage and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.