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About Russian Sage and Indian Almond


About Indian Almond and Russian Sage


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Africa, Asia, Australia   

Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Dark Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Silver   
Red   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Treating fever   
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Edible, Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia   
Terminalia catappa   

Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage   
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   

In Hindi
Russian Sage   
जंगली बादाम   

In German
russische Sage   
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   

In French
sabio ruso   
Badamier   

In Spanish
Sage ruso   
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   

In Greek
Ρωσική Sage   
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   

In Portuguese
Sábio russo   
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   

In Polish
rosyjski Sage   
Migdałecznik właściwy   

In Latin
Russian Sage   
inti almont   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Myrtales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Combretaceae   

Genus
Perovskia   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Russian Sage and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Indian Almond

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

Russian Sage and Indian Almond Physical Information

Russian Sage and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Indian Almond are as follows:

Care of Russian Sage and Indian Almond

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

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