Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
creamy white
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Snails
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
  
desert broom
  
In German
Silver Sage
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
Silver Sage
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
silver Sage
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
Silver Sage
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
silver Sage
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
silver Sage
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
Argentum Sage
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Salvia
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Desert Broom
Season and care of Silver Sage and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Desert Broom Physical Information
Silver Sage and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Desert Broom are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Desert Broom
Care of Silver Sage and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.