Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ABELIA x grandiflora
  
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
Common Name
Glossy Abelia
  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
In Hindi
Glossy Abelia
  
Russian Sage
  
In German
Glossy Abelia
  
russische Sage
  
In French
Abelia Glossy
  
sabio ruso
  
In Spanish
Abelia brillante
  
Sage ruso
  
In Greek
γυαλιστερό Abelia
  
Ρωσική Sage
  
In Portuguese
Abelia brilhante
  
Sábio russo
  
In Polish
Błyszczący Abelia
  
rosyjski Sage
  
In Latin
Abutilon glossy
  
Russian Sage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
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 Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage
Season and care of Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glossy Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Glossy Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glossy Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage Physical Information
Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage are as follows:
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage
Care of Glossy Abelia and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Glossy Abelia 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.