Silver Sage

Guzmania

About Silver Sage and Guzmania

Silver Sage

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

25120

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Light Green

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Silver Sage

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Silver Sage

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

silver Sage

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Silver Sage

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

silver Sage

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

9006

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Guzmania

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

Silver Sage and Guzmania Physical Information

Silver Sage and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Guzmania are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Silver Sage and Guzmania

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