Silver Sage

Giant Reed

About Silver Sage and Giant Reed

Silver Sage

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Giant Reed

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

नरकट

In German

Silver Sage

Pfahlrohr

In French

Silver Sage

Arundo donax

In Spanish

silver Sage

Arundo donax

In Greek

Silver Sage

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

silver Sage

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Salvia

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9003

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Giant Reed

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

Silver Sage and Giant Reed Physical Information

Silver Sage and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Giant Reed are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Giant Reed

Care of Silver Sage and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.