Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Russian Sage
In German
unterbrochen Fern
russische Sage
In French
Fern interrompu
sabio ruso
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Sage ruso
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Sábio russo
In Polish
przerwana Fern
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Russian Sage
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Lamiales
Family
Osmundaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage
Care of Interrupted Fern and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.