Silver Sage

Ginkgo

About Silver Sage and Ginkgo

Silver Sage

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

China

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Bi-lobed

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Ginkgo

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

बालकुवारी

In German

Silver Sage

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Silver Sage

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

silver Sage

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Silver Sage

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

silver Sage

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ginkgoales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Salvia

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90040

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Properties of Silver Sage and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Ginkgo

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

Silver Sage and Ginkgo Physical Information

Silver Sage and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Ginkgo are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Sage and Ginkgo

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