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About Silver Sage and Fig


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs, Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Snails  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Antiseptic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica  
SALVIA argentea  

Common Name
Fig  
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
रजत बाबा  

In German
Feige  
Silver Sage  

In French
figue  
Silver Sage  

In Spanish
higo  
silver Sage  

In Greek
Σύκο  
Silver Sage  

In Portuguese
Figura  
silver Sage  

In Polish
Figa  
silver Sage  

In Latin
Fig  
Argentum Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
900  
28

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Properties of Fig and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Silver Sage

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

Fig and Silver Sage Physical Information

Fig and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Fig and Silver Sage are as follows:

Care of Fig and Silver Sage

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

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