Sweet William

Silver Sage

About Sweet William and Silver Sage

Sweet William

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

160025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

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

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

रजत बाबा

In German

Bartn

Silver Sage

In French

sweet william

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

silver Sage

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

william doce

silver Sage

In Polish

słodki William

silver Sage

In Latin

amaranthus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

75900

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Silver Sage

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

Sweet William and Silver Sage Physical Information

Sweet William and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Silver Sage are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Sweet William and Silver Sage

Care of Sweet William and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.