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About Silver Sage and Silver Thyme


About Silver Thyme and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Herb  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Silver Thyme, Thyme  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Silver Sage  
Hortensie  

In French
Silver Sage  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
350  
99+

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Properties of Silver Sage and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Silver Thyme

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

Silver Sage and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Silver Sage and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Silver Thyme

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

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