Russian Sage

Jicama

About Russian Sage and Jicama

Russian Sage

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

250-

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

russische Sage

Yambohne

In French

sabio ruso

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Russian Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Jicama

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

Russian Sage and Jicama Physical Information

Russian Sage and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Jicama are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Jicama

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