Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Song-of-India
Russian Sage
In German
Song-of-India
russische Sage
In French
Song- of- Inde
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Sage ruso
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Sábio russo
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Song of India :
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Russian Sage. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Russian Sage
Season and care of Song-of-India and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Russian Sage Physical Information
Song-of-India and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Russian Sage are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Song-of-India and Russian Sage
Care of Song-of-India and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Song-of-India 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.