Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
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Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Hydrangea
In German
russische Sage
Hortensie
In French
sabio ruso
Hortensia
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Hortensia
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Hortênsia
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Hortensja
In Latin
Russian Sage
Hibiscus
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Russian Sage and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Russian Sage and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Russian Sage and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Chocolate-root
Care of Russian Sage and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.