Russian Sage

Cholla

About Russian Sage and Cholla

Russian Sage

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

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

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

Bold

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

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Cholla

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

russische Sage

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

sabio ruso

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Sage ruso

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

planta Salão

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

roślin Hall

In Latin

Russian Sage

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

25057

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Cholla

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

Russian Sage and Cholla Physical Information

Russian Sage and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Cholla are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Russian Sage and Cholla

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