Silver Sage

Carissa

About Silver Sage and Carissa

Silver Sage

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

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

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Carissia

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Carissa

In German

Silver Sage

carissa

In French

Silver Sage

carissa

In Spanish

silver Sage

carissa

In Greek

Silver Sage

carissa

In Portuguese

silver Sage

carissa

In Polish

silver Sage

carissa

In Latin

Argentum Sage

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Salvia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

900100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Carissa

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

Silver Sage and Carissa Physical Information

Silver Sage and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Carissa are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Carissa

Care of Silver Sage and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.