Silver Sage

Oxlip

About Silver Sage and Oxlip

Silver Sage

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Russia

Types

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

7-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

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

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Primula elatior

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Oxlip

In German

Silver Sage

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Silver Sage

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

silver Sage

Primula elatior

In Greek

Silver Sage

δακράκι

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Oxlip

In Polish

silver Sage

Oxlip

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Salvia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

900145

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Oxlip

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

Silver Sage and Oxlip Physical Information

Silver Sage and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Oxlip are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Oxlip

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