Silver Sage

Turnip

About Silver Sage and Turnip

Silver Sage

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Turnip

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

शलजम

In German

Silver Sage

Rübe

In French

Silver Sage

Navet

In Spanish

silver Sage

Nabo

In Greek

Silver Sage

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Nabo

In Polish

silver Sage

Rzepa

In Latin

Argentum Sage

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Salvia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900-

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Turnip

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

Silver Sage and Turnip Physical Information

Silver Sage and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Turnip are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Turnip

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