Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2579
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
1-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
50.80 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Snails
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SALVIA argentea
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
रजत बाबा
Alocasia
In German
Silver Sage
Alocasia
In French
Silver Sage
Alocasia
In Spanish
silver Sage
Alocasia
In Greek
Silver Sage
Alocasia
In Portuguese
silver Sage
Alocasia
In Polish
silver Sage
Alocasia
In Latin
Argentum Sage
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Arales
Family
Lamiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Salvia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
90079
1
27800
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