Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Weeping Maple
In German
Silver Sage
Weeping Maple
In French
Silver Sage
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
silver Sage
weeping maple
In Greek
Silver Sage
weeping maple
In Portuguese
silver Sage
chorando de bordo
In Polish
silver Sage
płacz klonu
In Latin
Argentum Sage
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Silver Sage and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Sage and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Silver Sage and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Silver Sage and Weeping Maple
Care of Silver Sage and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.