Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Chile
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Lemon Verbena
In German
russische Sage
Lemon Verbena
In French
sabio ruso
Aloysia
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Russian Sage
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena
Care of Russian Sage and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.