Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a type of daisy
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
Russian Sage
In German
Livingstone Daisy
russische Sage
In French
Livingstone daisy
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
Sage ruso
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
Sábio russo
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Livingstone primula
Russian Sage
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage
Season and care of Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage Physical Information
Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage are as follows:
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.