Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Morocco
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
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
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Antirrhineae
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.