Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Bushy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Pinwheel
Russian Sage
In German
Windrad
russische Sage
In French
moulinet
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Molinillo
Sage ruso
In Greek
pinwheel
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Sábio russo
In Polish
Wiatraczek
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Pinwheel
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pinwheel and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Pinwheel and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Pinwheel and Russian Sage. Pinwheel doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Pinwheel does not have fragrant flowers. Pinwheel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pinwheel and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Russian Sage
Season and care of Pinwheel and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pinwheel and Russian Sage Physical Information
Pinwheel and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Russian Sage are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pinwheel and Russian Sage
Care of Pinwheel and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.