Peppertree

Silver Sage

About Peppertree and Silver Sage

Peppertree

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Weeping

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Peppertree

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Peppertree

रजत बाबा

In German

Peppertree

Silver Sage

In French

Peppertree

Silver Sage

In Spanish

peppertree

silver Sage

In Greek

Peppertree

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Peppertree

silver Sage

In Polish

Peppertree

silver Sage

In Latin

Peppertree

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600900

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Silver Sage

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

Peppertree and Silver Sage Physical Information

Peppertree and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Silver Sage are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Peppertree and Silver Sage

Care of Peppertree and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.