Silver Sage

Red Buckeye

About Silver Sage and Red Buckeye

Silver Sage

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Leaf 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Red Buckeye

In German

Silver Sage

Red Buckeye

In French

Silver Sage

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

silver Sage

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Silver Sage

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Red Buckeye

In Polish

silver Sage

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Salvia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

90020

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Red Buckeye

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

Silver Sage and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Silver Sage and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Red Buckeye

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