Silver Sage

White Cedar

About Silver Sage and White Cedar

Silver Sage

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

2512

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, 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

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Scale-like imbricate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Silver Sage

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Silver Sage

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

silver Sage

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Silver Sage

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

silver Sage

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Salvia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9005

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and White Cedar

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

Silver Sage and White Cedar Physical Information

Silver Sage and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and White Cedar are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and White Cedar

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