Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Russian Sage
In German
Ringelblume
russische Sage
In French
pot Marigold
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Caléndula
Sage ruso
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Sábio russo
In Polish
Pot Marigold
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Russian Sage
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Calendula
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Russian Sage
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Russian Sage season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Russian Sage Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Russian Sage are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pot Marigold and Russian Sage
Care of Pot Marigold and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.