Silver Sage

Lilacs

About Silver Sage and Lilacs

Silver Sage

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Northern America

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

251000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Syringa

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Lilac

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

बकाइन

In German

Silver Sage

Flieder

In French

Silver Sage

lilas

In Spanish

silver Sage

lila

In Greek

Silver Sage

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

silver Sage

lilás

In Polish

silver Sage

liliowy

In Latin

Argentum Sage

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Salvia

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90012

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Lilacs

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

Silver Sage and Lilacs Physical Information

Silver Sage and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Lilacs are as follows:

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

Care of Silver Sage and Lilacs

Care of Silver Sage and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.