Russian Sage

Tree Mallow

About Russian Sage and Tree Mallow

Russian Sage

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

25025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-8

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm210.00 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

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in chopped mixed salad

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Tree Mallow

In German

russische Sage

Baum Mallow

In French

sabio ruso

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Sage ruso

árbol de la malva

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Mallow

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Russian Sage

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Tree Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Tree Mallow

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

Russian Sage and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Russian Sage and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Tree Mallow

Care of Russian Sage and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.