Silver Sage

Bush Clover

About Silver Sage and Bush Clover

Silver Sage

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

China, Japan

Types

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

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

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Silver Sage

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Silver Sage

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

silver Sage

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Silver Sage

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

silver Sage

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Bush Clover

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

Silver Sage and Bush Clover Physical Information

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

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Sage and Bush Clover

Care of Silver Sage and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.