Epidendrum

Russian Sage

About Epidendrum and Russian Sage

Epidendrum

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

1000250

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Russian Sage

In German

Epidendrum

russische Sage

In French

Epidendrum

sabio ruso

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Sage ruso

In Greek

Epidendrum

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Sábio russo

In Polish

Epidendrum

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

Epidendrum

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1500250

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Russian Sage

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

Epidendrum and Russian Sage Physical Information

Epidendrum and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Russian Sage are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Epidendrum and Russian Sage

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