Echinocactus

Silver Sage

About Echinocactus and Silver Sage

Echinocactus

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Snails

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

echinocactus

रजत बाबा

In German

echinocactus

Silver Sage

In French

echinocactus

Silver Sage

In Spanish

echinocactus

silver Sage

In Greek

Echinocactus

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

silver Sage

In Polish

Echinocactus

silver Sage

In Latin

Echinocactus

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

11900

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Silver Sage

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

Echinocactus and Silver Sage Physical Information

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

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Echinocactus and Silver Sage

Care of Echinocactus and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus 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.