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About Silver Sage and Dumbcane

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Brazil

Types

-
Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Dumbcane

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Silver Sage
Dieffenbachie

In French

Silver Sage
dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

silver Sage
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Silver Sage
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

silver Sage
Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Alismatales

Family

Lamiaceae
Araceae

Genus

Salvia
Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
Abreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

90056
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Dumbcane

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Dumbcane

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

Silver Sage and Dumbcane Physical Information

Silver Sage and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Dumbcane are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Dumbcane flower color:

  • Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Silver Sage and Dumbcane

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