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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Shrub
-

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

-
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood tonic
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTONEASTER
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

cotoneaster
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

cotoneaster
रजत बाबा

In German

Zwergmispel
Silver Sage

In French

cotonéaster
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Cotoneaster
silver Sage

In Greek

Cotoneaster
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

cotoneaster
silver Sage

In Polish

irga
silver Sage

In Latin

Cornus
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cotoneaster
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

200900
1 27800
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Difference Between Cotoneaster and Silver Sage

If you are confused whether Cotoneaster or Silver Sage are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cotoneaster and Silver Sage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cotoneaster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Silver Sage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cotoneaster and Silver Sage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cotoneaster and Silver Sage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cotoneaster and Silver Sage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cotoneaster and Silver Sage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cotoneaster is Blood tonic whereas of Silver Sage is Antiseptic and Astringent. Cotoneaster has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Sage has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cotoneaster vs Silver Sage

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