Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
-
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Grass
Habitat
-
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Russian Sage
St. Augustine Grass
In German
russische Sage
St. Augustine Grass
In French
sabio ruso
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Sage ruso
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Russian Sage
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Perovskia
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Russian Sage and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.