Silver Sage

Gerbera Daisy

About Silver Sage and Gerbera Daisy

Silver Sage

Gerbera Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

South Africa

Types

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune in flowering season, 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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

GERBERA jamesonii

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Gerbera

In German

Silver Sage

Gerbera

In French

Silver Sage

Gerbera

In Spanish

silver Sage

Gerbera

In Greek

Silver Sage

Gerbera

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Gerbera

In Polish

silver Sage

Gerbera

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Gerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Salvia

Gerbera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Magnoliids

Tribe

Mentheae

Astereae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

90010

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Properties of Silver Sage and Gerbera Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Gerbera Daisy

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

Silver Sage and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Silver Sage and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Gerbera Daisy

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