Silver Sage

Mulga Tree

About Silver Sage and Mulga Tree

Silver Sage

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Australia

Types

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

2515

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

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

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average 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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Mulga

In German

Silver Sage

Mulga

In French

Silver Sage

Mulga

In Spanish

silver Sage

Mulga

In Greek

Silver Sage

mulga

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Mulga

In Polish

silver Sage

Mulga

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90030

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Mulga Tree

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

Silver Sage and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Silver Sage and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Silver Sage and Mulga Tree

Care of Silver Sage and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.