Chorisia

Silver Sage

About Chorisia and Silver Sage

Chorisia

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1025

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Chorisia

रजत बाबा

In German

Chorisia

Silver Sage

In French

Chorisia

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Chorisia

silver Sage

In Greek

Chorisia

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Chorisia

silver Sage

In Polish

Chorisia

silver Sage

In Latin

Chorisia

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

20900

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Silver Sage

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

Chorisia and Silver Sage Physical Information

Chorisia and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Silver Sage are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Chorisia and Silver Sage

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