Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Desert, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-10
  
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
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
silver torch or wooly torch
  
In Hindi
Russian Sage
  
Cleistocactus strausii
  
In German
russische Sage
  
Cleistocactus strausii
  
In French
sabio ruso
  
Cleistocactus strausii
  
In Spanish
Sage ruso
  
Cleistocactus strausii
  
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
  
cleistocactus strausii
  
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
  
Cleistocactus strausii
  
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
  
cleistocastus strausii
  
In Latin
Russian Sage
  
Cleistocactus strausii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Perovskia
  
Cleistocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Russian Sage and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.