Russian Sage

Toadflax

About Russian Sage and Toadflax

Russian Sage

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Morocco

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

250150

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Toadflax

In German

russische Sage

Toadflax

In French

sabio ruso

Toadflax

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Toadflax

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Linária

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Toadflax

In Latin

Russian Sage

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Toadflax

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

Russian Sage and Toadflax Physical Information

Russian Sage and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Toadflax are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Toadflax

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