Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
-
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Ground
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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ZEA mays
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Maize
In Hindi
Russian Sage
मक्का
In German
russische Sage
Mais
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Maíz
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Milho
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Kukurydza
In Latin
Russian Sage
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Corn
Season and care of Russian Sage and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Russian Sage and Corn Physical Information
Russian Sage and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Corn are as follows:
Care of Russian Sage and Corn
Care of Russian Sage and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.