Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
-
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
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
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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
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
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.