Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Silver Sage
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Silver Sage
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
silver Sage
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Silver Sage
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
silver Sage
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Silver Sage and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.