Russian Sage

Crape Jasmine

About Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine

Russian Sage

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

25030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Tabernaemontana

In German

russische Sage

Tabernaemontana

In French

sabio ruso

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Russian Sage

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

250118

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine

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

Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine

Care of Russian Sage and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.