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About Silver Sage and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Southwestern United States  

Types
-  
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, 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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
Birds, Deers, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Deer Grass  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
हिरण घास  

In German
Silver Sage  
Deer Grass  

In French
Silver Sage  
cerfs Herbe  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Ciervo Hierba  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
ελάφια Grass  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
cervos grama  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Deer Trawa  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
deer Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
40  

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Properties of Silver Sage and Deer Grass

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Deer Grass

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

Silver Sage and Deer Grass Physical Information

Silver Sage and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Deer Grass

Care of Silver Sage and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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