Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Not Available
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
A2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Livingstone Daisy
In German
russische Sage
Livingstone Daisy
In French
sabio ruso
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Russian Sage
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Russian Sage and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.