Viola

Silver Sage

About Viola and Silver Sage

Viola

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Shrubs

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

50025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Viola

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Viola

रजत बाबा

In German

Viola

Silver Sage

In French

Alto

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Viola

silver Sage

In Greek

Βιόλα

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Viola

silver Sage

In Polish

Altówka

silver Sage

In Latin

Viola

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Violaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Viola

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Violoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600900

1 27800

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Properties of Viola and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Silver Sage

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

Viola and Silver Sage Physical Information

Viola and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Viola and Silver Sage are as follows:

Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Viola and Silver Sage

Care of Viola and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done 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 Viola 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.