Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Solanum integrifolium
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Fruit Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Russian Sage
In German
Kürbis-Baum
russische Sage
In French
arbre de citrouille
sabio ruso
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Sage ruso
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Sábio russo
In Polish
drzewa dyni
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.