Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
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
Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Russian Sage
In German
japanische Spurge
russische Sage
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Sage ruso
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Sábio russo
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Buxaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage
Care of Japanese Spurge and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge 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.
