Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Coleus
Russian Sage
In German
Buntnessel
russische Sage
In French
Vieux garçon
sabio ruso
In Spanish
coleo
Sage ruso
In Greek
Coleus
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
cóleus
Sábio russo
In Polish
Coleus
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Coleus
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Russian Sage
Season and care of Coleus and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Russian Sage season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Russian Sage Physical Information
Coleus and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Russian Sage are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Coleus and Russian Sage
Care of Coleus and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
