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About Silver Sage and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, 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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Silver Sage  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Silver Sage  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
100  
99+

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Properties of Silver Sage and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Bird Cherry

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

Silver Sage and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Silver Sage and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Bird Cherry

Care of Silver Sage and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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