Quisco

Silver Sage

About Quisco and Silver Sage

Quisco

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Quisco

रजत बाबा

In German

Quisco

Silver Sage

In French

Quisco

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Quisco

silver Sage

In Greek

Quisco

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Quisco

silver Sage

In Polish

Quisco

silver Sage

In Latin

Quisco

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

128900

1 27800

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Properties of Quisco and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Silver Sage

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

Quisco and Silver Sage Physical Information

Quisco and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Silver Sage are as follows:

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Quisco and Silver Sage

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