Silver Sage

Candelilla

About Silver Sage and Candelilla

Silver Sage

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Texas, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

25-

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

wax

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

wax plant

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Candelilla

In German

Silver Sage

candelilla

In French

Silver Sage

candelilla

In Spanish

silver Sage

candelilla

In Greek

Silver Sage

candelilla

In Portuguese

silver Sage

candelilla

In Polish

silver Sage

candelilla

In Latin

Argentum Sage

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900-

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Candelilla

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

Silver Sage and Candelilla Physical Information

Silver Sage and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Candelilla are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Candelilla

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