Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Saururus cernuus
In German
Silver Sage
Saururus cernuus
In French
Silver Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
silver Sage
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Silver Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
silver Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus
Care of Silver Sage and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.