Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Southwest Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
रजत बाबा
In German
Oleander
Silver Sage
In French
laurier-rose
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Adelfa
silver Sage
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
oleandro
silver Sage
In Polish
Oleander
silver Sage
In Latin
Cleander
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Silver Sage. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Silver Sage
Season and care of Oleander and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Silver Sage season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Silver Sage Physical Information
Oleander and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Silver Sage are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Oleander and Silver Sage
Care of Oleander and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.