Silver Sage

Peppertree

About Silver Sage and Peppertree

Silver Sage

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, 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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Gum

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Peppertree

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Peppertree

In German

Silver Sage

Peppertree

In French

Silver Sage

Peppertree

In Spanish

silver Sage

peppertree

In Greek

Silver Sage

Peppertree

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Peppertree

In Polish

silver Sage

Peppertree

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

900600

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Peppertree

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

Silver Sage and Peppertree Physical Information

Silver Sage and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Peppertree are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Peppertree

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