Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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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
Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
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Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Russian Sage
In German
QUICKSTICK
russische Sage
In French
QUICKSTICK
sabio ruso
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Sage ruso
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Sábio russo
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Quickstick
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Quickstick and Russian Sage
Season and care of Quickstick and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Russian Sage season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Russian Sage Physical Information
Quickstick and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Russian Sage are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Quickstick and Russian Sage
Care of Quickstick and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.