Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Root Pathogen
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
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Russian Sage
lechuguilla
In German
russische Sage
lechuguilla
In French
sabio ruso
lechuguilla
In Spanish
Sage ruso
lechuguilla
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
lechuguilla
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
lechuguilla
In Latin
Russian Sage
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Lechuguilla
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Lechuguilla. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Russian Sage and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Russian Sage and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Lechuguilla
Care of Russian Sage and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.