Silver Sage

Dianella

About Silver Sage and Dianella

Silver Sage

Dianella

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Bonemeal, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

DIANELLA

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Dianella, Flax Lily

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Dianella

In German

Silver Sage

Dianella

In French

Silver Sage

Dianella

In Spanish

silver Sage

Dianella

In Greek

Silver Sage

Dianella

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Dianella

In Polish

silver Sage

Dianella

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Dianella

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Chlorophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

90041

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Dianella

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Dianella

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

Silver Sage and Dianella Physical Information

Silver Sage and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Dianella are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Dianella

Care of Silver Sage and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianella pruning is done 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 Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.