Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
maiden grass
In German
Silver Sage
Mädchen Gras
In French
Silver Sage
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
silver Sage
hierba doncella
In Greek
Silver Sage
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
silver Sage
grama de solteira
In Polish
silver Sage
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Argentum Sage
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Silver Sage and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Silver Sage and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Sage and Maiden Grass
Care of Silver Sage and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
