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Silver Sage
Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2524
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm0.75 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
Sikalemen

In German

Silver Sage
Zyklamen

In French

Silver Sage
Cyclamen

In Spanish

silver Sage
Ciclamen

In Greek

Silver Sage
κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Cíclame

In Polish

silver Sage
Cyklamen

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae
Primulaceae

Genus

Salvia
Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Mentheae
Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

90023
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Sage and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Silver Sage or Cyclamen are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silver Sage and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Sage are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Sage and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Sage and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Sage and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Sage and Cyclamen as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Silver Sage is Antiseptic and Astringent whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Silver Sage has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Sage vs Cyclamen

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Silver Sage vs Cyclamen and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Silver Sage are whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Sage has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Silver Sage is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Silver Sage and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.