Russian Sage

Chaco

About Russian Sage and Chaco

Russian Sage

Chaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

250100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12*3

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Hydrangea

In German

russische Sage

Hortensie

In French

sabio ruso

Hortensia

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Hortensia

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Hortênsia

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Hortensja

In Latin

Russian Sage

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250-

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Chaco

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

Russian Sage and Chaco Physical Information

Russian Sage and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Chaco are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Sage and Chaco

Care of Russian Sage and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Chaco pruning is done 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.