Silver Sage

Houseleek

About Silver Sage and Houseleek

Silver Sage

Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

V-Shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

houseleek

In German

Silver Sage

Hauswurz

In French

Silver Sage

joubarbe

In Spanish

silver Sage

houseleek

In Greek

Silver Sage

houseleek

In Portuguese

silver Sage

houseleek

In Polish

silver Sage

houseleek

In Latin

Argentum Sage

AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Salvia

Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Houseleek

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

Silver Sage and Houseleek Physical Information

Silver Sage and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Houseleek are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Silver Sage and Houseleek

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