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About Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
10 - 7
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Snails
Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
OTATEA acuminata
7.2 Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
रजत बाबा
मैक्सिकन बांस
7.2.2 In German
Silver Sage
Mexican Bambus
7.2.3 In French
Silver Sage
Bamboo mexicaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
silver Sage
bambú mexicana
7.2.5 In Greek
Silver Sage
Μεξικού μπαμπού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
silver Sage
Bamboo Mexican
7.2.7 In Polish
silver Sage
Mexican Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
Argentum Sage
Mexicanus Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Poales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Salvia
Otatea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo

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

Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Silver Sage and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth 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 Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.