Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Russian Sage
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
russische Sage
In French
Gamagrass Orient
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Sage ruso
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Sábio russo
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Russian Sage
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.