Mock Orange

Russian Sage

About Mock Orange and Russian Sage

Mock Orange

Russian Sage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

69NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Chlorosis, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Medium

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

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata

Perovskia atriplicifolia

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

7.2.1 In Hindi

Philadelphus

Russian Sage

7.2.2 In German

Pfeifensträucher

russische Sage

7.2.3 In French

Philadelphus

sabio ruso

7.2.4 In Spanish

Philadelphus

Sage ruso

7.2.5 In Greek

Philadelphus

Ρωσική Sage

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Philadelphus

Sábio russo

7.2.7 In Polish

Jaśminowiec

rosyjski Sage

7.2.8 In Latin

Philadelphus

Russian Sage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Philadlephus

Perovskia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Philadelpheae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

179NA

1 27800

Properties of Mock Orange and Russian Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Russian Sage. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Russian Sage

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

Mock Orange and Russian Sage Physical Information

Mock Orange and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Russian Sage are as follows:

Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Mock Orange and Russian Sage

Care of Mock Orange and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Mock Orange 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.