Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Silver Sage
Rauchtabak
In French
Silver Sage
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
silver Sage
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Silver Sage
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
silver Sage
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
silver Sage
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Silver Sage and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
