Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
limber pine
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
limber pine
In German
Silver Sage
limber pine
In French
Silver Sage
limber pine
In Spanish
silver Sage
limber pine
In Greek
Silver Sage
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
silver Sage
limver foi
In Polish
silver Sage
limver poszedł
In Latin
Argentum Sage
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Limber Pine
Season and care of Silver Sage and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Limber Pine Physical Information
Silver Sage and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Limber Pine are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Silver Sage and Limber Pine
Care of Silver Sage and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done 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 Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.