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Silver Sage
Silver Sage

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About Silver Sage and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2570
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lanceolate

Thorns

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
Fall Phlox

In German

Silver Sage
fall phlox

In French

Silver Sage
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

silver Sage
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Silver Sage
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Fall Phlox

In Polish

silver Sage
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Salvia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

90067
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Fall Phlox

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

Silver Sage and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Silver Sage and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Fall Phlox

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