Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Middle East
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Not Available
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Peppermint
In Hindi
Russian Sage
पिपरमिंट
In German
russische Sage
Pfefferminze
In French
sabio ruso
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Russian Sage
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Peppermint
Season and care of Russian Sage and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Peppermint Physical Information
Russian Sage and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Peppermint are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Peppermint
Care of Russian Sage and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.