Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
CEREUS
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Night blooming cereus
In German
Silver Sage
cereus
In French
Silver Sage
cereus
In Spanish
silver Sage
cereus
In Greek
Silver Sage
cereus
In Portuguese
silver Sage
cereus
In Polish
silver Sage
cereus
In Latin
Argentum Sage
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Salvia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Cereus
Season and care of Silver Sage and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Cereus Physical Information
Silver Sage and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Cereus are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Silver Sage and Cereus
Care of Silver Sage and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.