Silver Sage

Spinach

About Silver Sage and Spinach

Silver Sage

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Asia

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Spinach

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

पालक

In German

Silver Sage

Spinat

In French

Silver Sage

Épinards

In Spanish

silver Sage

Espinacas

In Greek

Silver Sage

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Espinafre

In Polish

silver Sage

Szpinak

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Anserineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

900800

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Spinach

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

Silver Sage and Spinach Physical Information

Silver Sage and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Spinach are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Spinach

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