Silver Sage

American Beech

About Silver Sage and American Beech

Silver Sage

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

American Beech

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Silver Sage

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Silver Sage

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

silver Sage

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Silver Sage

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

silver Sage

faia americano

In Polish

silver Sage

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Salvia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90013

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and American Beech

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

Silver Sage and American Beech Physical Information

Silver Sage and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and American Beech are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and American Beech

Care of Silver Sage and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.