Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Russian Sage
In German
Blaubart
russische Sage
In French
Bluebeard
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Sage ruso
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Sábio russo
In Polish
Sinobrody
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Bluebeard
Russian Sage
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
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 Bluebeard and Russian Sage
Season and care of Bluebeard and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Russian Sage Physical Information
Bluebeard and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Russian Sage are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bluebeard and Russian Sage
Care of Bluebeard and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Bluebeard 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.