Silver Sage

Dudleya

About Silver Sage and Dudleya

Silver Sage

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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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 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Dudleya

In German

Silver Sage

Dudleya

In French

Silver Sage

Dudleya

In Spanish

silver Sage

dudleya

In Greek

Silver Sage

Dudleya

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Dudleya

In Polish

silver Sage

Dudleya

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Saxifragales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Salvia

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90045

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Properties of Silver Sage and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Dudleya

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

Silver Sage and Dudleya Physical Information

Silver Sage and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Dudleya are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Silver Sage and Dudleya

Care of Silver Sage and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.