Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Star anise and more
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
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
Edging, Feature Plant
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Anise
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध
Russian Sage
In German
Anis
russische Sage
In French
Anis
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Anís
Sage ruso
In Greek
γλυκάνισο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
anis
Sábio russo
In Polish
Anyż
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Anethum
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pimpinella
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Anise and Russian Sage
Season and care of Anise and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Russian Sage season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Anise and Russian Sage Physical Information
Anise and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Russian Sage are as follows:
Care of Anise and Russian Sage
Care of Anise and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Anise 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.