Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Deciduous forests
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
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
Vine/Liana
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Vines
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Boston Ivy
Russian Sage
In German
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
russische Sage
In French
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Boston Ivy
Sage ruso
In Greek
Boston Ivy
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Boston Ivy
Sábio russo
In Polish
Boston Ivy
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Boston Ivy
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Russian Sage
Season and care of Boston Ivy and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Russian Sage season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boston Ivy and Russian Sage Physical Information
Boston Ivy and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Russian Sage are as follows:
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Boston Ivy and Russian Sage
Care of Boston Ivy and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Boston Ivy 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.
