Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Silver Sage
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Silver Sage
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
silver Sage
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Silver Sage
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
silver Sage
łąka ber
In Latin
Argentum Sage
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Silver Sage and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.