Silver Sage

Chile Pepper

About Silver Sage and Chile Pepper

Silver Sage

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

256000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Chile Pepper

In German

Silver Sage

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Silver Sage

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

silver Sage

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Silver Sage

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

silver Sage

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

silver Sage

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Salvia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Chile Pepper

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

Silver Sage and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Silver Sage and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Silver Sage and Chile Pepper

Care of Silver Sage and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.