Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
-
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
-
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
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
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Russian Sage
सेम फली
In German
russische Sage
Limabohne
In French
sabio ruso
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Haba
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
feijão-Lima
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Lima Bean
In Latin
Russian Sage
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Lima Bean
Season and care of Russian Sage and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Lima Bean Physical Information
Russian Sage and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Lima Bean are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Lima Bean
Care of Russian Sage and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.