Silver Sage

Aibika

About Silver Sage and Aibika

Silver Sage

Aibika

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Tropical Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm40.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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

Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Abelmoschus manihot

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

aibika

In German

Silver Sage

Maniok-Bisameibisch

In French

Silver Sage

L'Aibika

In Spanish

silver Sage

Aibika

In Greek

Silver Sage

aibika

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Aibika

In Polish

silver Sage

aibika

In Latin

Argentum Sage

aibika

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Salvia

Abelmoschus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90015

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Aibika

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Aibika

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

Silver Sage and Aibika Physical Information

Silver Sage and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Aibika are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Aibika

Care of Silver Sage and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.