Yaupon

Silver Sage

About Yaupon and Silver Sage

Yaupon

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ilex vomitoria

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8

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

120.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Yaupon Holly, Yaupon

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Yaupon

रजत बाबा

In German

Yaupon

Silver Sage

In French

Yaupon

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Yaupon

silver Sage

In Greek

Yaupon

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Yaupon

silver Sage

In Polish

Yaupon

silver Sage

In Latin

Yaupon

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Lamiales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ilex

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600900

1 27800

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Properties of Yaupon and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Yaupon and Silver Sage

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

Yaupon and Silver Sage Physical Information

Yaupon and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Yaupon and Silver Sage are as follows:

Yaupon flower color: White
Yaupon leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Yaupon and Silver Sage

Care of Yaupon and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yaupon 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 Yaupon 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.