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Silver Sage
Silver Sage

Dracaena
Dracaena



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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Biennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa

Types

-
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

2540
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
Dracaena

In German

Silver Sage
Dracaena

In French

Silver Sage
Dracaena

In Spanish

silver Sage
Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Silver Sage
Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Dracaena

In Polish

silver Sage
Dracena

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Salvia
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

900110
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Sage and Dracaena

If you are confused whether Silver Sage or Dracaena 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 Silver Sage and Dracaena Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silver Sage are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Dracaena fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Sage and Dracaena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Sage and Dracaena

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Sage and Dracaena. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Sage and Dracaena 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 Silver Sage is Antiseptic and Astringent whereas of Dracaena is . Silver Sage has beauty benefits as follows: while Dracaena has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Silver Sage vs Dracaena

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Silver Sage vs Dracaena and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Silver Sage are whereas of Dracaena have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Silver Sage has no showy fruits and Dracaena has no showy fruits. Also Silver Sage is not flowering and Dracaena is not flowering . You can compare Silver Sage and Dracaena facts and facts of other plants too.