Silver Sage

Protea

About Silver Sage and Protea

Silver Sage

Protea

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

251600

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Flying insects, Insects

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

PROTEA

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Protea plant

In German

Silver Sage

Protea Pflanze

In French

Silver Sage

usine de Protea

In Spanish

silver Sage

planta de protea

In Greek

Silver Sage

φυτό Protea

In Portuguese

silver Sage

planta Protea

In Polish

silver Sage

Protea roślin

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Protea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Proteales

Family

Lamiaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Salvia

Protea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Proteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Proteoideae

Number of Species

9001600

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Protea

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Protea

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

Silver Sage and Protea Physical Information

Silver Sage and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Protea are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:

Care of Silver Sage and Protea

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