Russian Sage

Squash

About Russian Sage and Squash

Russian Sage

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

2504

0 40000

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Squash

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Squash

In German

russische Sage

Squash

In French

sabio ruso

Squash

In Spanish

Sage ruso

calabacín

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

σκουός

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

abóbora

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

kabaczek

In Latin

Russian Sage

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Squash

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

Russian Sage and Squash Physical Information

Russian Sage and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Squash are as follows:

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

Care of Russian Sage and Squash

Care of Russian Sage and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.