Silver Sage

Kukui

About Silver Sage and Kukui

Silver Sage

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Maple shaped

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

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Silver Sage

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Silver Sage

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

silver Sage

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Silver Sage

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

silver Sage

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Kukui

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

Silver Sage and Kukui Physical Information

Silver Sage and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Kukui are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Silver Sage and Kukui

Care of Silver Sage and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.