Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
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
Flower Color
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Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
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Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
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Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
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Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
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Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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
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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Ninebark
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Ninebark
Russian Sage
In German
Ninebark
russische Sage
In French
Physocarpe
sabio ruso
In Spanish
ninebark
Sage ruso
In Greek
ninebark
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
ninebark
Sábio russo
In Polish
Ninebark
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Ninebark
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Physocarpus
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Ninebark and Russian Sage
Season and care of Ninebark and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Russian Sage season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ninebark and Russian Sage Physical Information
Ninebark and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Russian Sage are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Russian Sage
Care of Ninebark and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.