Silver Sage

Ragged Robin

About Silver Sage and Ragged Robin

Silver Sage

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Ragged Robin

In German

Silver Sage

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Silver Sage

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

silver Sage

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Silver Sage

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Ragged Robin

In Polish

silver Sage

Ragged Robin

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Salvia

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90060

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Ragged Robin

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

Silver Sage and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Silver Sage and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Ragged Robin

Care of Silver Sage and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.