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About Red Elderberry and Russian Sage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
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Types

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Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

2250
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever
Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

Red Elderberry
Russian Sage

In German

Rote Holunder
russische Sage

In French

Red sureau
sabio ruso

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja
Sage ruso

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry
Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry
Sábio russo

In Polish

Red Elderberry
rosyjski Sage

In Latin

pubens
Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Lamiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Mentheae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

7250
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Russian Sage

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

Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Russian Sage

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

Red Elderberry and Russian Sage Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Russian Sage are as follows:

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Red Elderberry and Russian Sage

Care of Red Elderberry and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Red Elderberry 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.