Russian Sage

Esperanza

About Russian Sage and Esperanza

Russian Sage

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

2503

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-10

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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, 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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Esperanza

In German

russische Sage

Esperanza

In French

sabio ruso

Esperanza

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Esperanza

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Esperanza

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Esperanza

In Latin

Russian Sage

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25014

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Esperanza

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

Russian Sage and Esperanza Physical Information

Russian Sage and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Esperanza are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Russian Sage and Esperanza

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