Silver Sage

Cotyledon

About Silver Sage and Cotyledon

Silver Sage

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Reniform

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Beans

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Edible seed

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

बीजपत्र

In German

Silver Sage

Cotyledon

In French

Silver Sage

Cotyledon

In Spanish

silver Sage

Cotyledon

In Greek

Silver Sage

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Cotyledon

In Polish

silver Sage

Liścień

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90012

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Cotyledon

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

Silver Sage and Cotyledon Physical Information

Silver Sage and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Cotyledon are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Sage and Cotyledon

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