Russian Sage

Shell Ginger

About Russian Sage and Shell Ginger

Russian Sage

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-5

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red 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

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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

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Shell Ginger

In German

russische Sage

Shell Ginger

In French

sabio ruso

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Shell Ginger

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Russian Sage

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Shell Ginger

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

Russian Sage and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Russian Sage and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Russian Sage and Shell Ginger

Care of Russian Sage and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.