Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Wet lands
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Russian Sage
In German
Lila Pestwurz
russische Sage
In French
Violet Butterbur
sabio ruso
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Sage ruso
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
Sábio russo
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Petasites
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage
Care of Purple Butterbur and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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.