Silver Sage

Dracaena

About Silver Sage and Dracaena

Silver Sage

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Africa

Types

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Dracaena

In German

Silver Sage

Dracaena

In French

Silver Sage

Dracaena

In Spanish

silver Sage

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Silver Sage

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Dracaena

In Polish

silver Sage

Dracena

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Salvia

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

900110

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Properties of Silver Sage and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Dracaena

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

Silver Sage and Dracaena Physical Information

Silver Sage and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Dracaena are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Dracaena

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