Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Sugarcane
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
गन्ना
Russian Sage
In German
Saccharum
russische Sage
In French
Canne à sucre
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Saccharum
Sage ruso
In Greek
Saccharum
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Sábio russo
In Polish
Saccharum
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Saccharum
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Perovskia
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Russian Sage
Season and care of Sugarcane and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Russian Sage Physical Information
Sugarcane and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Russian Sage are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sugarcane and Russian Sage
Care of Sugarcane and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Sugarcane 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.