Silver Sage

Siberian Squill

About Silver Sage and Siberian Squill

Silver Sage

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm5.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pest Free

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Scilla siberica

In German

Silver Sage

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Silver Sage

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

silver Sage

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Silver Sage

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Scilla siberica

In Polish

silver Sage

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Salvia

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

90081

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Siberian Squill

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

Silver Sage and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Silver Sage and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Siberian Squill

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