Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Russian Sage
अजवाइन
In German
russische Sage
Ajowan
In French
sabio ruso
Ajowan
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
aipo
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
seler
In Latin
Russian Sage
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Russian Sage and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Russian Sage and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Ajwain plant
Care of Russian Sage and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.