Russian Sage

Autumn Crocus

About Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus

Russian Sage

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

25025

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Russian Sage

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

russische Sage

Herbstzeitlose

In French

sabio ruso

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Sage ruso

cólquico

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

aftomn gema

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Russian Sage

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250160

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus

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

Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus

Care of Russian Sage and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.