Silver Sage

Aechmea

About Silver Sage and Aechmea

Silver Sage

Aechmea

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Number of Varieties

25200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

AECHMEA pabstii

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Aechmea, Bromeliad

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Aechmea

In German

Silver Sage

Aechmea

In French

Silver Sage

Aechmea

In Spanish

silver Sage

Aechmea

In Greek

Silver Sage

Αιχμέα

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Aechmea

In Polish

silver Sage

Aechmea

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Aechmea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Bromelieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

900200

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Aechmea

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

Silver Sage and Aechmea Physical Information

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

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Aechmea flower color:
Aechmea leaf color:

Care of Silver Sage and Aechmea

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