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About Silver Sage and Pansy


About Pansy and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Asia, Europe  

Types
-  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
9-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Snails  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Pansy  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
स्रीवत  

In German
Silver Sage  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Silver Sage  
Pensée  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Bratek  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
300  
99+

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Properties of Silver Sage and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Pansy

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

Silver Sage and Pansy Physical Information

Silver Sage and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Pansy

Care of Silver Sage and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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