Wilga

Silver Sage

About Wilga and Silver Sage

Wilga

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Australia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

3525

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Wilga

रजत बाबा

In German

Pirol

Silver Sage

In French

loriot

Silver Sage

In Spanish

oriol

silver Sage

In Greek

φλώρος

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

papa-figos

silver Sage

In Polish

Wilga

silver Sage

In Latin

oriole

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Geijera

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

45900

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Silver Sage

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

Wilga and Silver Sage Physical Information

Wilga and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Silver Sage are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Wilga and Silver Sage

Care of Wilga and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.