Tuberose

Silver Sage

About Tuberose and Silver Sage

Tuberose

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mexico

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

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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

Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Tuberose

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

रजत बाबा

In German

Tuberose

Silver Sage

In French

Tubéreuse

Silver Sage

In Spanish

nardo

silver Sage

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

silver Sage

In Polish

Tuberoza

silver Sage

In Latin

Tuberose

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

12900

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Silver Sage

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

Tuberose and Silver Sage Physical Information

Tuberose and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Silver Sage are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Tuberose and Silver Sage

Care of Tuberose and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.