Silver Sage

Elm

About Silver Sage and Elm

Silver Sage

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

2535

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblique base

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

American Elm

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Silver Sage

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Silver Sage

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

silver Sage

olmo americano

In Greek

Silver Sage

American Elm

In Portuguese

silver Sage

olmo americano

In Polish

silver Sage

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Salvia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Elm

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

Silver Sage and Elm Physical Information

Silver Sage and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Elm are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Elm

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