Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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
Poorly 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Water Clover
In German
russische Sage
Wasser Klee
In French
sabio ruso
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Agua trébol
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Clover água
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Woda Clover
In Latin
Russian Sage
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Hydropteridales
Family
Lamiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Water Clover. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Water Clover
Season and care of Russian Sage and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Water Clover Physical Information
Russian Sage and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Water Clover are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Water Clover
Care of Russian Sage and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.