Silver Sage

Chinese Lantern

About Silver Sage and Chinese Lantern

Silver Sage

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

2590

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic, toothed

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Chinese lantern

In German

Silver Sage

Lampionblume

In French

Silver Sage

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

silver Sage

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Silver Sage

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Chinese lantern

In Polish

silver Sage

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Salvia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

90090

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Chinese Lantern

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

Silver Sage and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Silver Sage and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Chinese Lantern

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