Silver Sage

Touch-me-not

About Silver Sage and Touch-me-not

Silver Sage

Touch-me-not

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Brazil

Types

Impatiens capensis

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cropland, Forests, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

bees, Wasps

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

MIMOSA pudica

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

छुई मुई

In German

Silver Sage

Berühre mich nicht

In French

Silver Sage

Balsamine

In Spanish

silver Sage

No me toques

In Greek

Silver Sage

Αγγίξτε-me-not

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Não me toque

In Polish

silver Sage

Niecierpek

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Palpate Me, non-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900200

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Silver Sage and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Silver Sage and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Silver Sage and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Touch-me-not

Care of Silver Sage and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.