Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
Russian Sage
In German
Northern Seehafer
russische Sage
In French
Northern Sea Oats
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
Sage ruso
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
Sábio russo
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats 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.