Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Acerola Tree
In German
Silver Sage
Acerola Baum
In French
Silver Sage
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
silver Sage
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Silver Sage
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Árvore acerola
In Polish
silver Sage
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Acerola
Season and care of Silver Sage and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Acerola Physical Information
Silver Sage and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Acerola are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Sage and Acerola
Care of Silver Sage and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.