Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
Russian Sage
In German
Türkischer Mohn
russische Sage
In French
pavot oriental
sabio ruso
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Sage ruso
In Greek
oriental poppy
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
papoila oriental
Sábio russo
In Polish
orientalne maku
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
oriental poppy
Russian Sage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage
Season and care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Russian Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage Physical Information
Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage are as follows:
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage
Care of Pink Oriental Poppy and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy 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.