Russian Sage

Encyclia

About Russian Sage and Encyclia

Russian Sage

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

242

Number of Varieties

250200

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Full Sun, 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

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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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Russian Sage

आर्किड

In German

russische Sage

Orchidee

In French

sabio ruso

Orchidée

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Orquídea

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

orquídea

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

orquídea

In Latin

Russian Sage

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

250242

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Encyclia

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

Russian Sage and Encyclia Physical Information

Russian Sage and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Encyclia are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Encyclia

Care of Russian Sage and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.