Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
-
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Mesquite
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Silver Sage
Mesquite
In French
Silver Sage
Mesquite
In Spanish
silver Sage
mezquite
In Greek
Silver Sage
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Mesquite
In Polish
silver Sage
Mesquite
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree
Care of Silver Sage and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.