Silver Sage

Vinca

About Silver Sage and Vinca

Silver Sage

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark 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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Vinca

In German

Silver Sage

Vinca

In French

Silver Sage

Vinca

In Spanish

silver Sage

Vinca

In Greek

Silver Sage

Vinca

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Vinca

In Polish

silver Sage

Vinca

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Salvia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90051

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Vinca

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

Silver Sage and Vinca Physical Information

Silver Sage and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Vinca are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Vinca

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