Russian Sage

Physostegia

About Russian Sage and Physostegia

Russian Sage

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Shrub

Number of Varieties

25070

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Physostegia

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Physostegia

In German

russische Sage

Physostegia

In French

sabio ruso

Physostegia

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Physostegia

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Physostegia

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Physostegia

In Latin

Russian Sage

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25065

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Physostegia

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

Russian Sage and Physostegia Physical Information

Russian Sage and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Physostegia are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Physostegia

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