Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Acacia
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Acacia
Russian Sage
In German
Acacia
russische Sage
In French
Acacia
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Acacia
Sage ruso
In Greek
Acacia
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Acacia
Sábio russo
In Polish
Acacia
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Acacia
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Russian Sage. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Russian Sage
Season and care of Acacia and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Russian Sage season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Russian Sage Physical Information
Acacia and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Russian Sage are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Acacia and Russian Sage
Care of Acacia and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.