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About Silver Sage and Kochia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs, Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
140
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Linear
2.4 Thorns
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mosquito
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
BASSIA scoparia
7.2 Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Burningbush, Kochia
7.2.1 In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Bassia scoparia
7.2.2 In German
Silver Sage
Besen-Radmelde
7.2.3 In French
Silver Sage
Bassia scoparia
7.2.4 In Spanish
silver Sage
Kochia scoparia
7.2.5 In Greek
Silver Sage
Bassia scoparia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
silver Sage
Bassia scoparia
7.2.7 In Polish
silver Sage
Mietelnik żakula
7.2.8 In Latin
Argentum Sage
Bassia scoparia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
8.6 Genus
Salvia
Bassia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Camphorosmoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Silver Sage and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Kochia. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Kochia

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

Silver Sage and Kochia Physical Information

Silver Sage and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Kochia are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Kochia flower color: Not Available

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Kochia

Care of Silver Sage and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.