Silver Sage

Desert Willow

About Silver Sage and Desert Willow

Silver Sage

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

2512

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Insects, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Desert Willow

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Silver Sage

Wüsten Weide

In French

Silver Sage

desert Willow

In Spanish

silver Sage

Desert Willow

In Greek

Silver Sage

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Willow deserto

In Polish

silver Sage

desert Willow

In Latin

Argentum Sage

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Salvia

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90070

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Desert Willow

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

Silver Sage and Desert Willow Physical Information

Silver Sage and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Desert Willow are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Desert Willow

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