Silver Sage

Jatropha

About Silver Sage and Jatropha

Silver Sage

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

25170

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

JATROPHA

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

रतनजोत

In German

Silver Sage

Purgiernuß

In French

Silver Sage

purghère

In Spanish

silver Sage

frailejón

In Greek

Silver Sage

jatropha

In Portuguese

silver Sage

galamaluco

In Polish

silver Sage

jatrofa

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Mentheae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

900170

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Jatropha

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

Silver Sage and Jatropha Physical Information

Silver Sage and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Jatropha are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Jatropha

Care of Silver Sage and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.