Candelaria

Silver Sage

About Candelaria and Silver Sage

Candelaria

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

-25

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Candelaria

रजत बाबा

In German

Candelaria

Silver Sage

In French

Candelaria

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Candelaria

silver Sage

In Greek

Candelaria

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Candelaria

silver Sage

In Polish

Candelaria

silver Sage

In Latin

Candelaria

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Lamiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bletia

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Arethuseae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

-900

1 27800

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Properties of Candelaria and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Silver Sage

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

Candelaria and Silver Sage Physical Information

Candelaria and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Silver Sage are as follows:

Candelaria flower color:
Candelaria leaf color:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Candelaria and Silver Sage

Care of Candelaria and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.