Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
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Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Number of Varieties
250100
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40000
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Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,800.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Dark Brown, Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
Russian Sage
इमली का पेड़
In German
russische Sage
Tamarinde
In French
sabio ruso
tamarinier
In Spanish
Sage ruso
tamarindo
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
tamarindo
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Russian Sage
tamarind ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Fabales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Detarieae
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
250100
1
27800
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