Silver Sage

Peony

About Silver Sage and Peony

Silver Sage

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Peony

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Peony

In German

Silver Sage

Pfingstrose

In French

Silver Sage

Pivoine

In Spanish

silver Sage

Peonía

In Greek

Silver Sage

παιωνία

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Peônia

In Polish

silver Sage

Piwonia

In Latin

Argentum Sage

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Salvia

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90030

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Peony

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

Silver Sage and Peony Physical Information

Silver Sage and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Peony are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Peony

Care of Silver Sage and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.