Salvia mellifera

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:aroma aromatic
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Mediterranean climate
gptkbp:common_name black sage
gptkbp:companion_plants gptkb:California_poppy
gptkbp:composed_of used in potpourri
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:cultivation easy
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:depth shallow
gptkbp:diseases root rot
gptkbp:drought_tolerance high
gptkbp:edibility not commonly consumed
gptkbp:family gptkb:Lamiaceae
gptkbp:flower_color purple
gptkbp:flower_structure bilabiate
gptkbp:flowering_season gptkb:spring
seasonal
direct sowing
fall or spring
gptkbp:fruit_type small seeds
gptkbp:genus Salvia
gptkbp:growth_form shrub
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat coastal sage scrub
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Lamiaceae
gptkbp:hatching_time 2-3 weeks
gptkbp:height 1 to 3 feet
similar to foliage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Salvia mellifera
gptkbp:landscape high
ground cover
xeriscaping
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement opposite
gptkbp:leaf_color gptkb:green
gptkb:none
smooth
evergreen
gptkbp:leaf_shape lanceolate
2-4 inches
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:California
gptkbp:p_hpreference neutral to alkaline
gptkbp:pests aphids
gptkbp:pollinators bees
gptkbp:pruning light pruning recommended
gptkbp:related_species Salvia apiana
gptkbp:reproduction minimal needed
gptkbp:root_system fibrous
taproot
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:wind
high
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:species perennial
gptkbp:stem_type gptkb:green
woody
gptkbp:uses ornamental gardening
gptkbp:water_requirement low
gptkbp:wildlife hummingbirds
gptkbp:zone USDA zone 8-10
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Sage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5