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About Silver Sage and Kaki


About Kaki and Silver Sage


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
Diospyros kaki  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Damp forests, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Silver  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune central stem  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Snails  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent  
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
रजत बाबा  
Kaki  

In German
Silver Sage  
Kaki  

In French
Silver Sage  
Plaqueminier  

In Spanish
silver Sage  
Diospyros kaki  

In Greek
Silver Sage  
Kaki  

In Portuguese
silver Sage  
Kaki  

In Polish
silver Sage  
Hurma wschodnia  

In Latin
Argentum Sage  
Kaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
200  
99+

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Properties of Silver Sage and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Kaki

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

Silver Sage and Kaki Physical Information

Silver Sage and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Kaki are as follows:

Care of Silver Sage and Kaki

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

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