Silver Sage

Ironbark

About Silver Sage and Ironbark

Silver Sage

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Australia

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblong

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Ironbark

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Ironbark

In German

Silver Sage

Ironbark

In French

Silver Sage

Ironbark

In Spanish

silver Sage

Ironbark

In Greek

Silver Sage

Ironbark

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Ironbark

In Polish

silver Sage

Ironbark

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Salvia

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

900700

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Ironbark

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

Silver Sage and Ironbark Physical Information

Silver Sage and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Ironbark are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Ironbark

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