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About Silver Sage and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

-
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

257
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

रजत बाबा
काली मिर्च

In German

Silver Sage
Pfeffer

In French

Silver Sage
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

silver Sage
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Silver Sage
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

silver Sage
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

silver Sage
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Argentum Sage
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Piperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Salvia
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

9001100
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Sage and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Silver Sage and Black pepper

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

Silver Sage and Black pepper Physical Information

Silver Sage and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Sage and Black pepper

Care of Silver Sage and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.