Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Water Celery
In German
Silver Sage
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Silver Sage
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
silver Sage
El apio agua
In Greek
Silver Sage
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Aipo água
In Polish
silver Sage
Seler Woda
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Water Celery
Season and care of Silver Sage and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Water Celery Physical Information
Silver Sage and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Water Celery are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Water Celery
Care of Silver Sage and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
