Silver Sage

Longan

About Silver Sage and Longan

Silver Sage

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Number of Varieties

2565

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Longan

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Longan

In German

Silver Sage

Longan

In French

Silver Sage

longane

In Spanish

silver Sage

Longan

In Greek

Silver Sage

Longan

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Longan

In Polish

silver Sage

Longan

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Salvia

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90065

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Longan

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

Silver Sage and Longan Physical Information

Silver Sage and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Longan are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Longan

Care of Silver Sage and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.