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About Silver Sage and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

258
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
Devil's Backbone

In German

Silver Sage
Devil's Backbone

In French

Silver Sage
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

silver Sage
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Silver Sage
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

silver Sage
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Salvia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

9002000
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Devils Backbone

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

Silver Sage and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Silver Sage and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Silver Sage and Devils Backbone

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