Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2510
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm20.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Silver Sage
Echte Kamille
In French
Silver Sage
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
silver Sage
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Silver Sage
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
silver Sage
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Matricaria chamomilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asterales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Salvia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Mentheae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
-
Number of Species
9001
1
27800
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