Silver Sage

Eastern Redbud

About Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud

Silver Sage

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Eastern Redbud

In German

Silver Sage

OstRedbud

In French

Silver Sage

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

silver Sage

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Silver Sage

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Redbud oriental

In Polish

silver Sage

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

90010

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud

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

Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud

Care of Silver Sage and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.