Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
-
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Russian Sage
पोई
In German
russische Sage
Malabarspinat
In French
sabio ruso
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Sage ruso
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Russian Sage
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach
Care of Russian Sage and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.