Silver Sage

Paperbark Tree

About Silver Sage and Paperbark Tree

Silver Sage

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as essential oil

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Paperbark tree

In German

Silver Sage

Paperbark tree

In French

Silver Sage

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

silver Sage

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Silver Sage

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Paperbark tree

In Polish

silver Sage

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Salvia

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90013

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Paperbark Tree

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

Silver Sage and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Paperbark Tree

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