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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Maclura pomifera  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
1,219.00 cm  
16

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

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  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
MACLURA pomifera  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
ओसेज संतरे  

In German
Silver Sage  
Osage Orange  

In French
Silver Sage  
Osage orange  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Osage naranja  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
Osage Πορτοκαλί  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
Osage laranja  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Osage Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
Aliquam Osage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Maclura  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Moreae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
1  

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Difference Between Silver Sage and Osage Orange

If you are confused whether Silver Sage or Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silver Sage and Osage Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silver Sage and Osage Orange

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Silver Sage and Osage Orange. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Silver Sage and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange is Cancer, Tooth ache and Urinary tract problems. Silver Sage has beauty benefits as follows: while Osage Orange has beauty benefits as follows: .

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