Ceanothus

Silver Sage

About Ceanothus and Silver Sage

Ceanothus

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark 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

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Wild lilac

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Ceanothus

रजत बाबा

In German

Ceanothus

Silver Sage

In French

Ceanothus

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Ceanothus

silver Sage

In Greek

Ceanothus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

silver Sage

In Polish

Ceanothus

silver Sage

In Latin

Ceanothus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

70900

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Silver Sage. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Silver Sage

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

Ceanothus and Silver Sage Physical Information

Ceanothus and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Silver Sage are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Ceanothus and Silver Sage

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