Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
चीकू
Russian Sage
In German
Breiapfelbaum
russische Sage
In French
Sapotillier
sabio ruso
In Spanish
chicle
Sage ruso
In Greek
sapodilla
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Sábio russo
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
sapodilla
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Russian Sage
Season and care of Sapodilla and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Russian Sage Physical Information
Sapodilla and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Russian Sage are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sapodilla and Russian Sage
Care of Sapodilla and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
