Silver Sage

Chickpea

About Silver Sage and Chickpea

Silver Sage

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

चना

In German

Silver Sage

Kichererbse

In French

Silver Sage

Pois chiche

In Spanish

silver Sage

Garbanzo

In Greek

Silver Sage

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

silver Sage

grão de bico

In Polish

silver Sage

Groch włoski

In Latin

Argentum Sage

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

90090

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Chickpea

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

Silver Sage and Chickpea Physical Information

Silver Sage and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Chickpea are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Silver Sage and Chickpea

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