Silver Sage

Scented Geranium

About Silver Sage and Scented Geranium

Silver Sage

Scented Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

herbaceous annuals

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm38.14 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Linear to lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

7.2 Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Pelargonium

7.2.2 In German

Silver Sage

Pelargonium

7.2.3 In French

Silver Sage

pélargonium

7.2.4 In Spanish

silver Sage

pelargonium

7.2.5 In Greek

Silver Sage

Pelargonium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

silver Sage

pelargônio

7.2.7 In Polish

silver Sage

pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Argentum Sage

Pelargonium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Salvia

Pelargonium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Mentheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA200

1 27800

Properties of Silver Sage and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Scented Geranium. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Scented Geranium

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

Silver Sage and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Silver Sage and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Sage and Scented Geranium

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