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About Wishbone Flower and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor
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Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Bluewings
रजत बाबा

In German

Bluewings
Silver Sage

In French

Bluewings
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Bluewings
silver Sage

In Greek

Bluewings
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Bluewings
silver Sage

In Polish

Bluewings
silver Sage

In Latin

Bluewings
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Linderniaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Torenia
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

195900
1 27800
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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Silver Sage

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

Wishbone Flower and Silver Sage Physical Information

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

  • Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender

  • Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Wishbone Flower and Silver Sage

Care of Wishbone Flower and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.