Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Russian Sage
In German
Besen-Radmelde
russische Sage
In French
Bassia scoparia
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Sage ruso
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Sábio russo
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Russian Sage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Russian Sage
Season and care of Kochia and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Russian Sage season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Russian Sage Physical Information
Kochia and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Russian Sage are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Kochia and Russian Sage
Care of Kochia and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.