Silver Sage

Lemon

About Silver Sage and Lemon

Silver Sage

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Asia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

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

Medium

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Lemon

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

नींबू

In German

Silver Sage

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Silver Sage

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

silver Sage

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Silver Sage

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Limão

In Polish

silver Sage

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Salvia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90050

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Lemon

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

Silver Sage and Lemon Physical Information

Silver Sage and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Lemon are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Lemon

Care of Silver Sage and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.