Russian Sage

Peppertree

About Russian Sage and Peppertree

Russian Sage

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

250100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, 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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Peppertree

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Peppertree

In German

russische Sage

Peppertree

In French

sabio ruso

Peppertree

In Spanish

Sage ruso

peppertree

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Peppertree

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Peppertree

In Latin

Russian Sage

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

250600

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Peppertree

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

Russian Sage and Peppertree Physical Information

Russian Sage and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Peppertree are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Peppertree

Care of Russian Sage and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.