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Silver Sage

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About Silver Sage and Hakone Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Japan

Types

-
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Number of Varieties

254
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Several shades of Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
-

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
HAKONECHLOA macra

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Hakone Grass

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
hakone grass

In German

Silver Sage
Hakone Gras

In French

Silver Sage
Hakone herbe

In Spanish

silver Sage
hierba Hakone

In Greek

Silver Sage
Hakone γρασίδι

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Hakone grama

In Polish

silver Sage
Hakone trawa

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Hakone herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Salvia
Hakonechloa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

90040
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Hakone Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Hakone Grass

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

Silver Sage and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Silver Sage and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Hakone Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Silver Sage and Hakone Grass

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