Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Habitat
Forests
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
  
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
In Hindi
Azalea
  
Russian Sage
  
In German
Azalee
  
russische Sage
  
In French
azalée
  
sabio ruso
  
In Spanish
azalea
  
Sage ruso
  
In Greek
αζάλεα
  
Ρωσική Sage
  
In Portuguese
Azalea
  
Sábio russo
  
In Polish
azalia
  
rosyjski Sage
  
In Latin
Azalea
  
Russian Sage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Rhododendron
  
Perovskia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhodoreae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Ericoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Azalea and Russian Sage
Season and care of Azalea and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Azalea and Russian Sage Physical Information
Azalea and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Russian Sage are as follows:
Care of Azalea and Russian Sage
Care of Azalea and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Azalea 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.