Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
-
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, Loamy soils
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Garden Pea
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
चीनी मटर
In German
Silver Sage
Kefe
In French
Silver Sage
Erbse
In Spanish
silver Sage
guisante
In Greek
Silver Sage
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
silver Sage
ervilha
In Polish
silver Sage
groch
In Latin
Argentum Sage
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Silver Sage and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.