Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Russian Sage
pohutukawa
In German
russische Sage
pohutukawa
In French
sabio ruso
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Sage ruso
pohutukawa
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
pohutukawa
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
pohutukawa
In Latin
Russian Sage
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Pohutukawa. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Russian Sage and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Russian Sage and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Russian Sage and Pohutukawa
Care of Russian Sage and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.