Russian Sage

Lemon Thyme

About Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme

Russian Sage

Lemon Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Thymus citriodorus

Number of Varieties

25015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink, Lavender

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

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought, Frost

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas

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, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Thymus citriodorus

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Lemon Thyme

In German

russische Sage

Zitronenthymian

In French

sabio ruso

citron Thyme

In Spanish

Sage ruso

citron Thyme

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

λεμόνι Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

limão Tomilho

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

tymianek cytrynowy

In Latin

Russian Sage

lemon Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250350

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme

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

Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme Physical Information

Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme

Care of Russian Sage and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.