Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
-
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
-
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Catmint
In Hindi
Russian Sage
कटमींट
In German
russische Sage
Katzenminze
In French
sabio ruso
Catmint
In Spanish
Sage ruso
catmint
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
catmint
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
nêveda
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
catmint
In Latin
Russian Sage
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Catmint
Season and care of Russian Sage and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Catmint Physical Information
Russian Sage and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Catmint are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Catmint
Care of Russian Sage and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.