Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, 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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
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
Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nerium
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Russian Sage
In German
Oleander
russische Sage
In French
laurier-rose
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Adelfa
Sage ruso
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
oleandro
Sábio russo
In Polish
Oleander
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Cleander
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Oleander and Russian Sage
Season and care of Oleander and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Russian Sage season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Russian Sage Physical Information
Oleander and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Russian Sage are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Oleander and Russian Sage
Care of Oleander and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Oleander 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.