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About Silver Sage and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

251000
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Silver Sage
Octopus tree

In French

Silver Sage
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

silver Sage
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Silver Sage
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Octopus árvore

In Polish

silver Sage
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Argentum Sage
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Salvia
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

90015
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Octopus Tree

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

Silver Sage and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Silver Sage and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Octopus Tree

Care of Silver Sage and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.