Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Amur Silvergrass
In German
russische Sage
Amur Schilf
In French
sabio ruso
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Russian Sage
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Perovskia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Russian Sage and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.