Russian Sage

Pentas

About Russian Sage and Pentas

Russian Sage

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

250300

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Egg-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

PENTAS

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Pentas plant

In German

russische Sage

Pentas Pflanze

In French

sabio ruso

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Sage ruso

planta pentas

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

planta Pentas

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Russian Sage

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

25082

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Pentas

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

Russian Sage and Pentas Physical Information

Russian Sage and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Pentas are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Pentas

Care of Russian Sage and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.