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About Silver Sage and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
दालचीनी  

In German
Silver Sage  
Zimt  

In French
Silver Sage  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Canela  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
Canela  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Cynamon  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Laurales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
250  
99+

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Properties of Silver Sage and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Cinnamon

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

Silver Sage and Cinnamon Physical Information

Silver Sage and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Cinnamon

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

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