Silver Sage

Esperanza

About Silver Sage and Esperanza

Silver Sage

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Esperanza

In German

Silver Sage

Esperanza

In French

Silver Sage

Esperanza

In Spanish

silver Sage

Esperanza

In Greek

Silver Sage

Esperanza

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Esperanza

In Polish

silver Sage

Esperanza

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Salvia

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90014

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Properties of Silver Sage and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Esperanza

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

Silver Sage and Esperanza Physical Information

Silver Sage and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Esperanza are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Esperanza

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