Silver Sage

Dianthus

About Silver Sage and Dianthus

Silver Sage

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

India

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

25300

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, 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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Dianthus

In German

Silver Sage

Dianthus

In French

Silver Sage

Dianthus

In Spanish

silver Sage

Dianthus

In Greek

Silver Sage

Dianthus

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Dianthus

In Polish

silver Sage

Dianthus

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Salvia

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

900300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Dianthus

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

Silver Sage and Dianthus Physical Information

Silver Sage and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Dianthus are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Dianthus

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