Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Dental erosion
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Shiraz Limoo
In German
russische Sage
Bearss Kalk
In French
sabio ruso
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Bearss cal
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Bearss cal
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
bearss wapna
In Latin
Russian Sage
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Russian Sage and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Russian Sage and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Bearss Lime
Care of Russian Sage and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.