Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
जीव Mazus
In German
Silver Sage
Creeping Mazus
In French
Silver Sage
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
silver Sage
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Silver Sage
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
silver Sage
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Argentum Sage
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Mimuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus
Care of Silver Sage and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.