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About Corn and Russian Sage


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
2  

Habitat
-  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-5  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Silver  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Treating fever  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia  
ZEA mays  

Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage  
Maize  

In Hindi
Russian Sage  
मक्का  

In German
russische Sage  
Mais  

In French
sabio ruso  
Blé  

In Spanish
Sage ruso  
Maíz  

In Greek
Ρωσική Sage  
Καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Sábio russo  
Milho  

In Polish
rosyjski Sage  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Russian Sage  
corn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Perovskia  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
6  

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Properties of Russian Sage and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Corn

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

Russian Sage and Corn Physical Information

Russian Sage and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Corn are as follows:

Care of Russian Sage and Corn

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

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