Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
TILIA americana
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
American Basswood
In Hindi
Russian Sage
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
russische Sage
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
sabio ruso
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Sage ruso
tilo americano
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Basswood americano
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Russian Sage
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and American Basswood
Season and care of Russian Sage and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and American Basswood Physical Information
Russian Sage and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and American Basswood are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and American Basswood
Care of Russian Sage and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
