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Tail Flower

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About Tail Flower and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
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 Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Snails

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

tail flower
रजत बाबा

In German

Schwanz Blume
Silver Sage

In French

Anthurium andraeanum
Silver Sage

In Spanish

tail flower
silver Sage

In Greek

Tail flower
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Tailflower
silver Sage

In Polish

Anturium Andrego
silver Sage

In Latin

Tail flower
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Lamiales

Family

Araceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Anthocercis
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Pothoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

15900
1 27800
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Properties of Tail Flower and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Tail Flower and Silver Sage

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

Tail Flower and Silver Sage Physical Information

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

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Tail Flower and Silver Sage

Care of Tail Flower and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower pruning is done 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 Tail 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.