Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Hybrid origin
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Blue, Pink, White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Russian Sage
In German
lupine
russische Sage
In French
usine de lupin
sabio ruso
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Sage ruso
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Sábio russo
In Polish
łubin roślin
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Plinio herba
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Russian Sage. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Russian Sage
Season and care of Lupine and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Russian Sage season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Russian Sage Physical Information
Lupine and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Russian Sage are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Lupine and Russian Sage
Care of Lupine and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Lupine 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.