Silver Sage

Winter Savory

About Silver Sage and Winter Savory

Silver Sage

Winter Savory

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

SATUREJA montana

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Winter Savory

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Winter Savory

In German

Silver Sage

Winter-Bohnenkraut

In French

Silver Sage

Winter Savory

In Spanish

silver Sage

Satureja montana

In Greek

Silver Sage

Satureja montana

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Segurelha-das-montanhas

In Polish

silver Sage

Cząber górski

In Latin

Argentum Sage

winter savory

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Satureja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90030

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Properties of Silver Sage and Winter Savory

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Winter Savory

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

Silver Sage and Winter Savory Physical Information

Silver Sage and Winter Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Winter Savory height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Winter Savory are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Winter Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Winter Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Winter Savory

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