Papaya

Silver Sage

About Papaya and Silver Sage

Papaya

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Papaya

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

पपीता

रजत बाबा

In German

Papaya

Silver Sage

In French

Papaye

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Papaya

silver Sage

In Greek

Παπάγια

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Mamão

silver Sage

In Polish

Papaja

silver Sage

In Latin

Papaya

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Caricaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carica

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30900

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Silver Sage. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaya and Silver Sage

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

Papaya and Silver Sage Physical Information

Papaya and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Silver Sage are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Papaya and Silver Sage

Care of Papaya and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papaya 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.