Russian Sage

Switchgrass

About Russian Sage and Switchgrass

Russian Sage

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

25038

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9 - 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, 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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Wildlife

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, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Switchgrass

In German

russische Sage

Switchgrass

In French

sabio ruso

switchgrass

In Spanish

Sage ruso

switchgrass

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

switchgrass

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

switchgrass

In Latin

Russian Sage

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

250450

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Switchgrass

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

Russian Sage and Switchgrass Physical Information

Russian Sage and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Switchgrass are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Russian Sage and Switchgrass

Care of Russian Sage and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.