Capsicum

Silver Sage

About Capsicum and Silver Sage

Capsicum

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Open areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Pepper

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

रजत बाबा

In German

Capsicum

Silver Sage

In French

Capsicum

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Pimiento

silver Sage

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

cápsico

silver Sage

In Polish

papryka

silver Sage

In Latin

Capsicum

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

5900

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Silver Sage

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

Capsicum and Silver Sage Physical Information

Capsicum and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

Care of Capsicum and Silver Sage

Care of Capsicum and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum 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.