1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Red pepper, Orange pepper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular cordate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Dried seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Piper nigrum
7.2 Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Pimenta-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Pieprz czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
Russian Sage
nigrum piperis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species