Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Ponytail Palm
In German
Silver Sage
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Silver Sage
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
silver Sage
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Silver Sage
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
silver Sage
rabo- de palma
In Polish
silver Sage
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Argentum Sage
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ponytail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm
Care of Silver Sage and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.