Silver Sage

Choy Sum

About Silver Sage and Choy Sum

Silver Sage

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

9-3

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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

choy sum

In German

Silver Sage

choy sum

In French

Silver Sage

choy sum

In Spanish

silver Sage

choy sum

In Greek

Silver Sage

choy sum

In Portuguese

silver Sage

choy sum

In Polish

silver Sage

choy sum

In Latin

Argentum Sage

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Salvia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90018

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Choy Sum

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

Silver Sage and Choy Sum Physical Information

Silver Sage and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Choy Sum are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Choy Sum

Care of Silver Sage and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.