Silver Sage

Red Elderberry

About Silver Sage and Red Elderberry

Silver Sage

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

Thorns

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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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Red Elderberry

In German

Silver Sage

Rote Holunder

In French

Silver Sage

Red sureau

In Spanish

silver Sage

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Silver Sage

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Red Elderberry

In Polish

silver Sage

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Argentum Sage

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9007

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Red Elderberry

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

Silver Sage and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Silver Sage and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Red Elderberry

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