Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
-
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
CERBERA
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Cerbera
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Cerbera
In German
Silver Sage
Cerbera
In French
Silver Sage
Cerbera
In Spanish
silver Sage
Cerbera
In Greek
Silver Sage
Cerbera
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Cerbera
In Polish
silver Sage
Cerbera
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Cerbera
Season and care of Silver Sage and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Cerbera Physical Information
Silver Sage and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Cerbera are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Sage and Cerbera
Care of Silver Sage and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.