Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White, Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
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
Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Russian Sage
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
russische Sage
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
sabio ruso
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Sage ruso
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Sábio russo
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae
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 Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Russian Sage season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Japanese Honeysuckle 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.