Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Landscape
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Russian Sage
मॉस गुलाब
In German
russische Sage
Moss Rose
In French
sabio ruso
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Sage ruso
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
rosa-musgo
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Moss Rose
In Latin
Russian Sage
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Moss Rose
Season and care of Russian Sage and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Moss Rose Physical Information
Russian Sage and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Moss Rose are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Moss Rose
Care of Russian Sage and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.