Hosta

Russian Sage

About Hosta and Russian Sage

Hosta

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

70250

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

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

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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?

Grafting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Hosta

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

Hosta

Russian Sage

In German

Hosta

russische Sage

In French

Hosta

sabio ruso

In Spanish

Hosta

Sage ruso

In Greek

Hosta

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

Hosta

Sábio russo

In Polish

Hosta

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

strone

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hosta

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Russian Sage

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

Hosta and Russian Sage Physical Information

Hosta and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Russian Sage are as follows:

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

Care of Hosta and Russian Sage

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