Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Hard Fern
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
हिरण फर्न
In German
Silver Sage
Deer Fern
In French
Silver Sage
blechnum
In Spanish
silver Sage
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
Silver Sage
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
silver Sage
cervos Fern
In Polish
silver Sage
Deer Fern
In Latin
Argentum Sage
deer Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Blechnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Deer Fern
Season and care of Silver Sage and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Deer Fern Physical Information
Silver Sage and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Deer Fern are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Deer Fern
Care of Silver Sage and Deer Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Fern 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 Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.