Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Silver Sage
Northern Seehafer
In French
Silver Sage
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
silver Sage
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Silver Sage
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
silver Sage
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Silver Sage and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.