Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Elegance , Maiden
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
mild coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-12
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
  
Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
In Hindi
Russian Sage
  
regal geranium
  
In German
russische Sage
  
Regal Geranie
  
In French
sabio ruso
  
geranium royale
  
In Spanish
Sage ruso
  
geranio regia
  
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
  
regal geranium
  
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
  
gerânio régio
  
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
  
regal geranium
  
In Latin
Russian Sage
  
regal geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Perovskia
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Russian Sage and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Russian Sage and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Regal Geranium
Care of Russian Sage and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.