Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Celery
In Hindi
Russian Sage
अजवायन
In German
russische Sage
Sellerie
In French
sabio ruso
Céleri
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Apio
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Aipo
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Seler
In Latin
Russian Sage
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
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 Celery
Season and care of Russian Sage and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Celery Physical Information
Russian Sage and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Celery are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Celery
Care of Russian Sage and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.