Silver Sage

Meadow Saffron

About Silver Sage and Meadow Saffron

Silver Sage

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm12.70 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Dry root rot, Pest Free

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

meadow saffron

In German

Silver Sage

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Silver Sage

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

silver Sage

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Silver Sage

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

silver Sage

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Argentum Sage

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90090

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Meadow Saffron

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

Silver Sage and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Silver Sage and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Meadow Saffron

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