Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Sandy Brown
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Russian Sage
In German
Elefantengras
russische Sage
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
sabio ruso
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Sage ruso
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Sábio russo
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
elephanti herba
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Russian Sage
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Russian Sage Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Russian Sage are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Elephant Grass and Russian Sage
Care of Elephant Grass and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Elephant Grass 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.