Silver Sage

Physostegia

About Silver Sage and Physostegia

Silver Sage

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2570

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Physostegia

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Physostegia

In German

Silver Sage

Physostegia

In French

Silver Sage

Physostegia

In Spanish

silver Sage

Physostegia

In Greek

Silver Sage

Physostegia

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Physostegia

In Polish

silver Sage

Physostegia

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90065

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Physostegia

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

Silver Sage and Physostegia Physical Information

Silver Sage and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Physostegia are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Physostegia

Care of Silver Sage and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.