Russian Sage

Borage

About Russian Sage and Borage

Russian Sage

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

25015

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

A2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Borage

In German

russische Sage

Borretsch

In French

sabio ruso

Bourrache

In Spanish

Sage ruso

borraja

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Borage

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Borragem

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Russian Sage

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Borage

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

Russian Sage and Borage Physical Information

Russian Sage and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Borage are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Russian Sage and Borage

Care of Russian Sage and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.