Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Leucojum
Russian Sage
In German
Leucojum
russische Sage
In French
Leucojum
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Leucojum
Sage ruso
In Greek
Leucojum
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Sábio russo
In Polish
Leucojum
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Leucojum
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Russian Sage
Season and care of Leucojum and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Russian Sage Physical Information
Leucojum and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Russian Sage are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Leucojum and Russian Sage
Care of Leucojum and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.