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About Russian Sage and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2508
0 40000
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Habitat

-
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Russian Sage
Devil's Backbone

In German

russische Sage
Devil's Backbone

In French

sabio ruso
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Sage ruso
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Sábio russo
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

rosyjski Sage
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Russian Sage
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Perovskia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2502000
1 27800
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Properties of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Devils Backbone. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Russian Sage and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Russian Sage and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone

Care of Russian Sage and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.