Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
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Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
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Habitat
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Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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 Spanish
Sage ruso
guacamayo
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
μακώ
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
arara
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
ara
In Latin
Russian Sage
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.
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.