Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Russian Sage
In German
Drachenbaum
russische Sage
In French
dragonnier
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Drago
Sage ruso
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Sábio russo
In Polish
smok Drzewo
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
draco ligno
Russian Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dragon Tree and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Russian Sage. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Dragon Tree and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Russian Sage
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Russian Sage Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Russian Sage are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Dragon Tree and Russian Sage
Care of Dragon Tree and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.