Silver Sage

Texas Madrone

About Silver Sage and Texas Madrone

Silver Sage

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

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

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Texas Madrone

In German

Silver Sage

Texas Madrone

In French

Silver Sage

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

silver Sage

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

Silver Sage

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Texas Madrone

In Polish

silver Sage

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Salvia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Texas Madrone

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

Silver Sage and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Silver Sage and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Silver Sage and Texas Madrone

Care of Silver Sage and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.