Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Bromeliad
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Russian Sage
In German
Bromeliad
russische Sage
In French
Bromeliad
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Bromeliad
Sage ruso
In Greek
Bromeliad
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Sábio russo
In Polish
Bromeliad
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Bromeliad
Russian Sage
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bromeliad and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Russian Sage. Bromeliad has thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Bromeliad and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Russian Sage
Season and care of Bromeliad and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Russian Sage Physical Information
Bromeliad and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Russian Sage are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bromeliad and Russian Sage
Care of Bromeliad and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.