Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Russian Sage
In German
Weiße Seerose
russische Sage
In French
Nénuphar blanc
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Sage ruso
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Sábio russo
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Russian Sage
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Headache. 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 Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Russian Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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.