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About Ninebark and Russian Sage


About Russian Sage and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-6  

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  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Grass like  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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
-  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Perovskia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Russian Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Russian Sage. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark has allergic reactions like and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like . 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 Ninebark and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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.

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