Silver Sage

Jessamine

About Silver Sage and Jessamine

Silver Sage

Jessamine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

25200

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Decoration 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Jessamine

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

चमेली

In German

Silver Sage

Carolina-Jasmin

In French

Silver Sage

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

silver Sage

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

Silver Sage

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

silver Sage

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

900200

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Jessamine

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

Silver Sage and Jessamine Physical Information

Silver Sage and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Jessamine are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Jessamine

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