Russian Sage

Silver Wattle

About Russian Sage and Silver Wattle

Russian Sage

Silver Wattle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia

Number of Varieties

2502

0 40000

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Habitat

open forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm530.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm530.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Acacia retinodes

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Silver Wattle

In German

russische Sage

Silver Wattle

In French

sabio ruso

Mimosa d'été

In Spanish

Sage ruso

acacia amarilla

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

ασήμι μιμόζα

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Acacia retinodes

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Silver Wattle

In Latin

Russian Sage

Silver Wattle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250950

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Silver Wattle

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Silver Wattle

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

Russian Sage and Silver Wattle Physical Information

Russian Sage and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Silver Wattle are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Sage and Silver Wattle

Care of Russian Sage and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.