Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
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
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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Russian Sage
अखरोट सेज
In German
russische Sage
Nuss -Segge
In French
sabio ruso
souchet
In Spanish
Sage ruso
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Nut Sedge
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Russian Sage
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Russian Sage and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Russian Sage and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Russian Sage and Nut Sedge
Care of Russian Sage and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.