Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
-
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Bush Bean
In German
Silver Sage
Buschbohne
In French
Silver Sage
Bush Bean
In Spanish
silver Sage
Bush haba
In Greek
Silver Sage
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
silver Sage
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
silver Sage
Bush Bean
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Bush Bean
Season and care of Silver Sage and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Sage and Bush Bean Physical Information
Silver Sage and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Bush Bean are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Bush Bean
Care of Silver Sage and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.