Partridge Pea

Silver Sage

About Partridge Pea and Silver Sage

Partridge Pea

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chamaecrista fasciculata

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Partridge Pea

रजत बाबा

In German

Partridge Pea

Silver Sage

In French

Partridge Pea

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Partridge Pea

silver Sage

In Greek

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Partridge Pea

silver Sage

In Polish

Partridge Pea

silver Sage

In Latin

Partridge Pea

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Chamaecrista

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cassieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

21900

1 27800

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Properties of Partridge Pea and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Partridge Pea and Silver Sage

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

Partridge Pea and Silver Sage Physical Information

Partridge Pea and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Partridge Pea and Silver Sage are as follows:

Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Partridge Pea and Silver Sage

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