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About Sasanqua and Russian Sage


About Russian Sage and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Japan  
-  

Types
-  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Lamiales  

Family
Theaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Perovskia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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