Silver Sage

Toyon

About Silver Sage and Toyon

Silver Sage

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

California

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

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

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Toyon

In German

Silver Sage

Toyon

In French

Silver Sage

Toyon

In Spanish

silver Sage

Toyon

In Greek

Silver Sage

Toyon

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Toyon

In Polish

silver Sage

Toyon

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Salvia

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Maleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

9006

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Toyon

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

Silver Sage and Toyon Physical Information

Silver Sage and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Toyon are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Toyon

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