Sasanqua

Russian Sage

About Sasanqua and Russian Sage

Sasanqua

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Japan

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

15250

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

sasanqua

Russian Sage

In German

sasanqua

russische Sage

In French

sasanqua

sabio ruso

In Spanish

sasanqua

Sage ruso

In Greek

sasanqua

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Sábio russo

In Polish

Sasankya

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

Sasankya

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Lamiales

Family

Theaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Camellia

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Russian Sage

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

Sasanqua and Russian Sage Physical Information

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

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Sasanqua and Russian Sage

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