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About Bottle Tree and Russian Sage


About Russian Sage and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Australia  
-  

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Chlorosis, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Perovskia atriplicifolia  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Russian Sage  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
russische Sage  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
sabio ruso  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
Sage ruso  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Ρωσική Sage  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Sábio russo  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
rosyjski Sage  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Russian Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Perovskia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Russian Sage

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

Bottle Tree and Russian Sage Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Russian Sage are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Russian Sage

Care of Bottle Tree and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Bottle Tree 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.

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