Russian Sage

Red Buckeye

About Russian Sage and Red Buckeye

Russian Sage

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

2502

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Red Buckeye

In German

russische Sage

Red Buckeye

In French

sabio ruso

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Sage ruso

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Red Buckeye

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Russian Sage

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Red Buckeye

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

Russian Sage and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Russian Sage and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Russian Sage and Red Buckeye

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