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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
Elephant Apple

In German

Silver Sage
Elefant von Apple

In French

Silver Sage
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

silver Sage
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Silver Sage
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

silver Sage
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Argentum Sage
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Dilleniales

Family

Lamiaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Salvia
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

9001
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Sage and Elephant Apple

If you are confused whether Silver Sage or Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple fertilizers required are Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Sage and Elephant Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Sage and Elephant Apple

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

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