Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
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South America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
2501
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ANANAS
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Pineapple
In Hindi
Russian Sage
अनानास
In German
russische Sage
Ananas
In French
sabio ruso
Ananas
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Piña
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Abacaxi
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Ananas
In Latin
Russian Sage
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
-
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
2507
1
27800
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