Silver Sage

Monkey-flower

About Silver Sage and Monkey-flower

Silver Sage

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

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

Larva

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Monkey Flower

In German

Silver Sage

Monkey Flower

In French

Silver Sage

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

silver Sage

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Silver Sage

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Monkey Flower

In Polish

silver Sage

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Salvia

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Monkey-flower

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

Silver Sage and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Silver Sage and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Monkey-flower

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