Silver Sage

Echinopsis

About Silver Sage and Echinopsis

Silver Sage

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

25128

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

Allergy

Skin cuts

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, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Silver Sage

Igel Kaktus

In French

Silver Sage

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

silver Sage

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Silver Sage

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

silver Sage

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

silver Sage

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Argentum Sage

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Salvia

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

9002000

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Echinopsis

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

Silver Sage and Echinopsis Physical Information

Silver Sage and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Echinopsis are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Silver Sage and Echinopsis

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