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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types

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Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

2570
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Snails

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
Tritoma

In German

Silver Sage
Tritoma

In French

Silver Sage
Tritoma

In Spanish

silver Sage
tritoma

In Greek

Silver Sage
tritoma

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Tritoma

In Polish

silver Sage
Tritoma

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Salvia
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

90072
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Sage and Tritoma

If you are confused whether Silver Sage or Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Sage and Tritoma if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Sage and Tritoma

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Sage and Tritoma. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Sage and Tritoma 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 Tritoma is . Silver Sage has beauty benefits as follows: while Tritoma has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Sage vs Tritoma

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