Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Russian Sage
अरवी
In German
russische Sage
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
sabio ruso
Colocasia
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Colocasia
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Colocasia
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Kolokazja
In Latin
Russian Sage
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Taro
Season and care of Russian Sage and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Taro Physical Information
Russian Sage and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Taro are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Russian Sage and Taro
Care of Russian Sage and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.