Silver Sage

Trefoil

About Silver Sage and Trefoil

Silver Sage

Trefoil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Lawn, Pastures, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Sea Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seedpod

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making green dye

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Lotus corniculatus

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Trefoil

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

तिपतिया घास

In German

Silver Sage

Gewöhnlicher Hornklee

In French

Silver Sage

Lotier corniculé

In Spanish

silver Sage

Lotus corniculatus

In Greek

Silver Sage

Trefoil

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Lotus corniculatus

In Polish

silver Sage

Komonica zwyczajna

In Latin

Argentum Sage

trefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900300

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Trefoil

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Trefoil

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

Silver Sage and Trefoil Physical Information

Silver Sage and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Trefoil are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Silver Sage and Trefoil

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