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About Silver Sage and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China, Japan

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

256
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
satsuma

In German

Silver Sage
satsuma

In French

Silver Sage
satsuma

In Spanish

silver Sage
satsuma

In Greek

Silver Sage
satsuma

In Portuguese

silver Sage
satsuma

In Polish

silver Sage
Satsuma

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Salvia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
Citreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

90016
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Satsuma

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

Silver Sage and Satsuma Physical Information

Silver Sage and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Satsuma

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