Silverthorn

Silver Sage

About Silverthorn and Silver Sage

Silverthorn

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

China, Japan

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

525

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Silverthorn

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Silverthorn

रजत बाबा

In German

Silverthorn

Silver Sage

In French

Silverthorn

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Silverthorn

silver Sage

In Greek

Silverthorn

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

silver Sage

In Polish

Silverthorn

silver Sage

In Latin

Silverthorn

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

70900

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Silver Sage

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

Silverthorn and Silver Sage Physical Information

Silverthorn and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Silver Sage are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Silverthorn and Silver Sage

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