Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Silver Maple
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Silver Maple
In German
Silver Sage
Silver Maple
In French
Silver Sage
érable argenté
In Spanish
silver Sage
arce plateado
In Greek
Silver Sage
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
silver Sage
plátano de prata
In Polish
silver Sage
Silver Maple
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Sage and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Silver Maple. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Silver Maple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Silver Maple
Season and care of Silver Sage and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Silver Maple Physical Information
Silver Sage and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Silver Maple are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Sage and Silver Maple
Care of Silver Sage and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.