Russian Sage

Macaw

About Russian Sage and Macaw

Russian Sage

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

250-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

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

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, 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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Macaw

In German

russische Sage

Ara

In French

sabio ruso

ara

In Spanish

Sage ruso

guacamayo

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

μακώ

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

arara

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

ara

In Latin

Russian Sage

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250-

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Macaw

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

Russian Sage and Macaw Physical Information

Russian Sage and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Macaw are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Macaw

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