Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
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Habitat
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gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Russian Sage
tabardillo
In German
russische Sage
tabardillo
In French
sabio ruso
tabardillo
In Spanish
Sage ruso
tabardillo
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Tabardillo
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Tabardillo
In Latin
Russian Sage
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Tabardillo
Season and care of Russian Sage and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Tabardillo Physical Information
Russian Sage and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Tabardillo are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Tabardillo
Care of Russian Sage and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.