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About Silver Sage and Rose


About Rose and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
-  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Snails  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, 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, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
Rosa rubiginosa  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Rose  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
गुलाब  

In German
Silver Sage  
Rose  

In French
Silver Sage  
Se leva  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Rosa  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
Τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
Rosa  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Róża  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
100  
99+

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Properties of Silver Sage and Rose

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Rose

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

Silver Sage and Rose Physical Information

Silver Sage and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Rose are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Rose

Care of Silver Sage and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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