Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Russian Sage
penstemon parryi
In German
russische Sage
penstemon parryi
In French
sabio ruso
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Sage ruso
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
parryi penstemon
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Russian Sage
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Russian Sage and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.