Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Types
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Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Wild lilac
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Russian Sage
In German
Ceanothus
russische Sage
In French
Ceanothus
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Sage ruso
In Greek
Ceanothus
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Sábio russo
In Polish
Ceanothus
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Ceanothus
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Russian Sage
Season and care of Ceanothus and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Russian Sage season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Russian Sage Physical Information
Ceanothus and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Russian Sage are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ceanothus and Russian Sage
Care of Ceanothus and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.