Silver Sage

Burning Bush

About Silver Sage and Burning Bush

Silver Sage

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds

Allergy

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Burning Bush Plant

In German

Silver Sage

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

Silver Sage

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

silver Sage

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

Silver Sage

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

silver Sage

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Salvia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

900130

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Burning Bush

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

Silver Sage and Burning Bush Physical Information

Silver Sage and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Burning Bush are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Burning Bush

Care of Silver Sage and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.