Russian Sage

Perilla

About Russian Sage and Perilla

Russian Sage

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Perilla plant

In German

russische Sage

Perilla Pflanze

In French

sabio ruso

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Sage ruso

planta de perilla

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

planta Perilla

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Russian Sage

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

25023

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Perilla. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Perilla 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 Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Perilla

Season and care of Russian Sage and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Russian Sage and Perilla Physical Information

Russian Sage and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Perilla are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Russian Sage and Perilla

Care of Russian Sage and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.