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About Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage


About Russian Sage and Veitch's Silver Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

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

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple   
Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Silver   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Silver   
Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies   
Chlorosis, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose   
Skin irritation, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Treating fever   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture   
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Abies Veitchii   
Perovskia atriplicifolia   

Common Name
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir   
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage   

In Hindi
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Russian Sage   

In German
Veitch's Silver Fir   
russische Sage   

In French
Veitch's Silver Fir   
sabio ruso   

In Spanish
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Sage ruso   

In Greek
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Ρωσική Sage   

In Portuguese
Veitch's Silver Fir   
Sábio russo   

In Polish
Veitch's Silver Fir   
rosyjski Sage   

In Latin
S Veitch abiegnis   
Russian Sage   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Lamiales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Perovskia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
56   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage. Veitch's Silver Fir doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Veitch's Silver Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Veitch's Silver Fir has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems and Runny nose and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems and Runny nose. 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 Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage

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

Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage Physical Information

Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage are as follows:

Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage

Care of Veitch's Silver Fir and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Veitch's Silver Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Veitch's Silver Fir 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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