Cholla

Russian Sage

About Cholla and Russian Sage

Cholla

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

20250

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 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

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Cholla

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Russian Sage

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

russische Sage

In French

usine de Cholla

sabio ruso

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Sage ruso

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Sábio russo

In Polish

roślin Hall

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

plant Hall

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57250

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Russian Sage

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

Cholla and Russian Sage Physical Information

Cholla and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Russian Sage are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cholla and Russian Sage

Care of Cholla and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.