Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
-
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Abutilon
In German
russische Sage
Abutilon
In French
sabio ruso
Abutilon
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Abutilon
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Abutilon
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Abutilon
In Latin
Russian Sage
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Abutilon
Season and care of Russian Sage and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Abutilon Physical Information
Russian Sage and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Abutilon are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Abutilon
Care of Russian Sage and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.