Desert Broom

Russian Sage

About Desert Broom and Russian Sage

Desert Broom

Russian Sage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Chlorosis, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Perovskia atriplicifolia

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

Russian Sage

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

russische Sage

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

sabio ruso

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Sage ruso

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Ρωσική Sage

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Sábio russo

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

rosyjski Sage

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Russian Sage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Perovskia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Russian Sage

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

Desert Broom and Russian Sage Physical Information

Desert Broom and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Russian Sage are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Desert Broom and Russian Sage

Care of Desert Broom and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.