Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Foxtail Barley
In German
Silver Sage
Mähnengerste
In French
Silver Sage
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
silver Sage
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Silver Sage
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
silver Sage
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Foxtail Barley has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley
Care of Silver Sage and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.