Russian Sage

Spindle Tree

About Russian Sage and Spindle Tree

Russian Sage

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Spindle Tree

In German

russische Sage

Spindelbaum

In French

sabio ruso

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Árvore spindle

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Russian Sage

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Perovskia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree

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

Russian Sage and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Russian Sage and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree

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