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About Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Russian Sage


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
8-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Treating fever   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Russian Sage   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
russische Sage   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
sabio ruso   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Sage ruso   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Ρωσική Sage   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Sábio russo   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
rosyjski Sage   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Russian Sage   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Perovskia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Russian Sage and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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