Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
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
Hot Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Russian Sage
In German
penstemon parryi
russische Sage
In French
penstemon parryi
sabio ruso
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Sage ruso
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Sábio russo
In Polish
penstemon parryi
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.