Silver Sage

African Sumac

About Silver Sage and African Sumac

Silver Sage

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2536

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

African Sumac

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Silver Sage

African sumac

In French

Silver Sage

sumac africaine

In Spanish

silver Sage

zumaque africano

In Greek

Silver Sage

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

silver Sage

sumac africano

In Polish

silver Sage

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Argentum Sage

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

90036

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and African Sumac

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

Silver Sage and African Sumac Physical Information

Silver Sage and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and African Sumac are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and African Sumac

Care of Silver Sage and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.