Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Silver Sage
Feldsalat
In French
Silver Sage
Mâche
In Spanish
silver Sage
Miramores
In Greek
Silver Sage
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
silver Sage
Roszpunka
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Salvia
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Silver Sage and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.