Silver Sage

Butterfly Tree

About Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree

Silver Sage

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Butterfly tree

In German

Silver Sage

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Silver Sage

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

silver Sage

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Silver Sage

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

silver Sage

árvore borboleta

In Polish

silver Sage

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

900500

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree

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

Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree

Care of Silver Sage and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.