Russian Sage

American Beech

About Russian Sage and American Beech

Russian Sage

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

25018

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

American Beech

In Hindi

Russian Sage

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

russische Sage

Amerikanische Buche

In French

sabio ruso

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

faia americano

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Russian Sage

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25013

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and American Beech

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

Russian Sage and American Beech Physical Information

Russian Sage and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and American Beech are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and American Beech

Care of Russian Sage and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.