Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Creeping Thyme
In German
Silver Sage
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Silver Sage
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
silver Sage
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Silver Sage
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Tomilho
In Polish
silver Sage
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Creeping Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme
Care of Silver Sage and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.