About Silver Sage and Tree Echium
Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Canary Islands
Habitat
Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 1
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Tree Echium
In German
Silver Sage
Baum Aciam
In French
Silver Sage
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
silver Sage
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Silver Sage
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
silver Sage
árvore Aciam
In Polish
silver Sage
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Argentum Sage
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Silver Sage and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Tree Echium. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Tree Echium
Season and care of Silver Sage and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Tree Echium Physical Information
Silver Sage and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Tree Echium are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Sage and Tree Echium
Care of Silver Sage and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.