Silver Sage

Teak

About Silver Sage and Teak

Silver Sage

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm2,740.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, 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

Pests and diseases free

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

सागौन

In German

Silver Sage

Teak

In French

Silver Sage

Teak

In Spanish

silver Sage

Teak

In Greek

Silver Sage

Teak

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Teak

In Polish

silver Sage

Teak

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Salvia

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9005

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Teak

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

Silver Sage and Teak Physical Information

Silver Sage and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Teak are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Teak

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