Toyon

Silver Sage

About Toyon and Silver Sage

Toyon

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

California

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Toyon

रजत बाबा

In German

Toyon

Silver Sage

In French

Toyon

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Toyon

silver Sage

In Greek

Toyon

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Toyon

silver Sage

In Polish

Toyon

silver Sage

In Latin

Toyon

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

6900

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Silver Sage

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

Toyon and Silver Sage Physical Information

Toyon and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Silver Sage are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Toyon and Silver Sage

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