Silver Sage

Cocoa Plant

About Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant

Silver Sage

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Silver Sage

Kakaopflanze

In French

Silver Sage

usine de cacao

In Spanish

silver Sage

planta del cacao

In Greek

Silver Sage

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

silver Sage

planta do cacau

In Polish

silver Sage

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

90022

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant

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

Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant

Care of Silver Sage and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.