Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Tritoma
रजत बाबा
In German
Tritoma
Silver Sage
In French
Tritoma
Silver Sage
In Spanish
tritoma
silver Sage
In Greek
tritoma
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Tritoma
silver Sage
In Polish
Tritoma
silver Sage
In Latin
Trytoma
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Silver Sage
Season and care of Tritoma and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Silver Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Silver Sage Physical Information
Tritoma and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Silver Sage are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Tritoma and Silver Sage
Care of Tritoma and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
