Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Russian Sage
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
russische Sage
Rhabarber
In French
sabio ruso
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Ruibarbo
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Rabarbar
In Latin
Russian Sage
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Rhubarb
Season and care of Russian Sage and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Rhubarb Physical Information
Russian Sage and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Rhubarb are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Rhubarb
Care of Russian Sage and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.