Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Russian Sage
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
russische Sage
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
sabio ruso
In Spanish
biznaga
Sage ruso
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Sábio russo
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage
Care of Bishop's Weed and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.