Russian Sage

Gomphrena

About Russian Sage and Gomphrena

Russian Sage

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

2503

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Gomphrena

In German

russische Sage

Gomphrena

In French

sabio ruso

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Gomphrena

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Gomphrena

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Gomphrena

In Latin

Russian Sage

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

25090

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Gomphrena

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

Russian Sage and Gomphrena Physical Information

Russian Sage and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Gomphrena are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Gomphrena

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