Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Russian Sage
चेरी मिर्च
In German
russische Sage
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
sabio ruso
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Sage ruso
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
cereja pimenta
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Russian Sage
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper
Care of Russian Sage and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Cherry Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.