Davidia

Silver Sage

About Davidia and Silver Sage

Davidia

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

China

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Davidia

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Davidia

रजत बाबा

In German

Davidia

Silver Sage

In French

Davidia

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Davidia

silver Sage

In Greek

Davidia

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Davidia

silver Sage

In Polish

Davidia

silver Sage

In Latin

Davidia

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Lamiales

Family

Nyssaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Davidia

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Davidioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Davidia and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Davidia and Silver Sage

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

Davidia and Silver Sage Physical Information

Davidia and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Silver Sage are as follows:

Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Davidia and Silver Sage

Care of Davidia and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.