Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Star anise and more
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Thickets, Woods
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Anise
In Hindi
Russian Sage
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
russische Sage
Anis
In French
sabio ruso
Anis
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Anís
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
anis
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Anyż
In Latin
Russian Sage
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Anise
Season and care of Russian Sage and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Russian Sage and Anise Physical Information
Russian Sage and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Anise are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Anise
Care of Russian Sage and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.