Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
European spindle
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
आम धुरी
In German
Silver Sage
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Silver Sage
axe commun
In Spanish
silver Sage
husillo Común
In Greek
Silver Sage
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
silver Sage
eixo comum
In Polish
silver Sage
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Argentum Sage
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Common Spindle
Season and care of Silver Sage and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Common Spindle Physical Information
Silver Sage and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Common Spindle are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Common Spindle
Care of Silver Sage and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.