Silver Sage

Toadflax

About Silver Sage and Toadflax

Silver Sage

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Morocco

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

25150

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9 - 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Toadflax

In German

Silver Sage

Toadflax

In French

Silver Sage

Toadflax

In Spanish

silver Sage

Toadflax

In Greek

Silver Sage

Toadflax

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Linária

In Polish

silver Sage

Toadflax

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Salvia

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900250

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Toadflax

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

Silver Sage and Toadflax Physical Information

Silver Sage and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Toadflax are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Toadflax

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