Silver Sage

Wild Plum

About Silver Sage and Wild Plum

Silver Sage

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

25200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

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

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Wild Plum

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

जंगली बेर

In German

Silver Sage

wild Plum

In French

Silver Sage

wild Plum

In Spanish

silver Sage

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Silver Sage

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Wild Plum

In Polish

silver Sage

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Salvia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

900430

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Wild Plum

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

Silver Sage and Wild Plum Physical Information

Silver Sage and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Wild Plum are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Wild Plum

Care of Silver Sage and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.