Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not avaialable
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Cortland'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
cortland apple
Russian Sage
In German
Cortland Apfel
russische Sage
In French
Cortland (pomme)
sabio ruso
In Spanish
manzana Cortland
Sage ruso
In Greek
Cortland μήλο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Cortland da maçã
Sábio russo
In Polish
Cortland (jabłoń)
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
cortland apple
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cortland Apple and Russian Sage
Season and care of Cortland Apple and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Cortland Apple and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cortland Apple season is Spring and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Cortland Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cortland Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cortland Apple and Russian Sage Physical Information
Cortland Apple and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cortland Apple and Russian Sage are as follows:
Cortland Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Cortland Apple leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cortland Apple and Russian Sage
Care of Cortland Apple and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple 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.