Russian Sage

Crossandra

About Russian Sage and Crossandra

Russian Sage

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

2506

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-9

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Ovate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced 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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Crossandra

In German

russische Sage

Crossandra

In French

sabio ruso

Crossandra

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Crossandra

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Crossandra

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Crossandra

In Latin

Russian Sage

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25052

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Crossandra

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

Russian Sage and Crossandra Physical Information

Russian Sage and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Crossandra are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Sage and Crossandra

Care of Russian Sage and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.