Azalea

Russian Sage

About Azalea and Russian Sage

Azalea

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

10250

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

Azalea

Russian Sage

In German

Azalee

russische Sage

In French

azalée

sabio ruso

In Spanish

azalea

Sage ruso

In Greek

αζάλεα

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

Azalea

Sábio russo

In Polish

azalia

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

Azalea

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1024250

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Russian Sage

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

Azalea and Russian Sage Physical Information

Azalea and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Russian Sage are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Azalea and Russian Sage

Care of Azalea and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.