Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Grassland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Butterflies
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
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
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
Russian Sage
In German
Lolium perenne
russische Sage
In French
Lolium perenne
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
Sage ruso
In Greek
Lolium perenne
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
Sábio russo
In Polish
Lolium perenne
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Lolium perenne
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage. Perennial Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Perennial Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Perennial Ryegrass has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Heartburn, Nausea and Stomach pain. 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 Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass 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.