Silver Sage

Bottle Gourd

About Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd

Silver Sage

Bottle Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Biennials

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Lagenaria siceraria

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Lagenaria siceraria

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

लौकी

In German

Silver Sage

Flaschenkürbis

In French

Silver Sage

Lagenaria siceraria

In Spanish

silver Sage

Lagenaria siceraria

In Greek

Silver Sage

Τσότρα

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Cabaça

In Polish

silver Sage

Tykwa pospolita

In Latin

Argentum Sage

utrem cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salvia

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

90027

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd

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

Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd Physical Information

Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd

Care of Silver Sage and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together 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 Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.