Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
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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
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Silver
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Celery
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
अजवायन
Russian Sage
In German
Sellerie
russische Sage
In French
Céleri
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Apio
Sage ruso
In Greek
Σέλινο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Aipo
Sábio russo
In Polish
Seler
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
apium
Russian Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Russian Sage
Season and care of Celery and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Russian Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Russian Sage Physical Information
Celery and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Russian Sage are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Celery and Russian Sage
Care of Celery and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Celery 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.