Russian Sage

Celosia

About Russian Sage and Celosia

Russian Sage

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

2503

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Celosia

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Celosia

In German

russische Sage

Celosia

In French

sabio ruso

Celosia

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Celosia

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Celosia

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Celosia

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

celosia

In Latin

Russian Sage

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25011

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Celosia

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

Russian Sage and Celosia Physical Information

Russian Sage and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Celosia are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Celosia

Care of Russian Sage and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.