Silver Sage

Calibrachoa

About Silver Sage and Calibrachoa

Silver Sage

Calibrachoa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm102.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

White bugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CALIBRACHOA

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Calibrachoa, Million Bells

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Calibrachoa

In German

Silver Sage

Calibrachoa

In French

Silver Sage

Calibrachoa

In Spanish

silver Sage

Calibrachoa

In Greek

Silver Sage

Calibrachoa

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Calibrachoa

In Polish

silver Sage

Calibrachoa

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Calibrachoa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Salvia

Calibrachoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

90016

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Calibrachoa

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Calibrachoa

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

Silver Sage and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Silver Sage and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Calibrachoa are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Calibrachoa

Care of Silver Sage and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.