Silver Sage

Bilimbi

About Silver Sage and Bilimbi

Silver Sage

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

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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

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Bilimbi

In German

Silver Sage

bilimbi

In French

Silver Sage

bilimbi

In Spanish

silver Sage

bilimbi

In Greek

Silver Sage

bilimbi

In Portuguese

silver Sage

bilimbi

In Polish

silver Sage

bilimbi

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Oxalidales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Salvia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90012

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Bilimbi

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

Silver Sage and Bilimbi Physical Information

Silver Sage and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Bilimbi are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Bilimbi

Care of Silver Sage and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.