Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
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Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
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Number of Varieties
250-
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40000
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Habitat
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Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
7-12
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm-
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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✘
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Marijuana
In Hindi
Russian Sage
मारिजुआना
In German
russische Sage
Marihuana
In French
sabio ruso
Marijuana
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Marijuana
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Maconha
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Marihuana
In Latin
Russian Sage
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
2503
1
27800
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