Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
  
Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
  
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
AGAVE
  
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
Century plant
  
In Hindi
Russian Sage
  
रामबांस
  
In German
russische Sage
  
Agave
  
In French
sabio ruso
  
Agave
  
In Spanish
Sage ruso
  
Agave
  
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
  
Agave
  
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
  
Agave
  
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
  
Agawa
  
In Latin
Russian Sage
  
Agave
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Perovskia
  
Agave
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agavoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Agave
Season and care of Russian Sage and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Agave season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
Russian Sage and Agave Physical Information
Russian Sage and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Agave are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Russian Sage and Agave
Care of Russian Sage and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.