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About Silver Sage and Summer Squash


About Summer Squash and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Summer Squash  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
summer squash  

In German
Silver Sage  
Sommerkürbis  

In French
Silver Sage  
courges d'été  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
calabaza de verano  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
καλοκαίρι σκουός  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
abobrinha  

In Polish
silver Sage  
latem squash  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
aestas cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Violales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
5  
99+

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Properties of Silver Sage and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Summer Squash

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

Silver Sage and Summer Squash Physical Information

Silver Sage and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Summer Squash are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Summer Squash

Care of Silver Sage and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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