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About Sweetshrub and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Snails

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Sweetshrub
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

sweetshrub
रजत बाबा

In German

sweetshrub
Silver Sage

In French

sweetshrub
Silver Sage

In Spanish

sweetshrub
silver Sage

In Greek

sweetshrub
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

sweetshrub
silver Sage

In Polish

sweetshrub
silver Sage

In Latin

sweetshrub
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Lamiales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Calycanthus
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

4900
1 27800
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Properties of Sweetshrub and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Sage

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

Sweetshrub and Silver Sage Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Sage

Care of Sweetshrub and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.