Silver Sage

Chayote

About Silver Sage and Chayote

Silver Sage

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, 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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Chayote

In German

Silver Sage

Chayote

In French

Silver Sage

Chayote

In Spanish

silver Sage

Chayote

In Greek

Silver Sage

Chayote

In Portuguese

silver Sage

chuchu

In Polish

silver Sage

Chayote

In Latin

Argentum Sage

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salvia

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9005

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Chayote

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

Silver Sage and Chayote Physical Information

Silver Sage and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Chayote are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Chayote

Care of Silver Sage and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.