Pineapple sage growing shrub of the genus also known as Tangerine sage or Salvia elegans, Pineapple sage perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental fragrant plant, can grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10+.
Leaves edible, color light to dark green in oval shape, the taste remind with imagination to pineapple
Pineapple sage flower
Flower red and fragrance attract pollinators
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Requirements for Pineapple sage growing and care:
Moist, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Recommended planting season?
Spring, spring, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flowers
Size of the plant?
50-120 cm, 20-48 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Winter, spring, summer
General information about the flower
Red flowers
Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly, hummingbird, attract pollinators
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
All year, in colder climate spring-summer-autumn
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can with the stems
Information about leaves:
Leaves are oval the color light to dark green, the taste remind with imagination to pineapple
Uses of Pineapple sage leaves:
Beverage
Scientific name:
Salvia elegans
