Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
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Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Herpestis monniera
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Russian Sage
ब्राह्मी
In German
russische Sage
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
sabio ruso
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Sage ruso
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Brahmi
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
brahmi
In Latin
Russian Sage
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Brahmi
Season and care of Russian Sage and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Brahmi Physical Information
Russian Sage and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Brahmi are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Brahmi
Care of Russian Sage and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.