Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
russische Sage
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
sabio ruso
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Russian Sage
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Blue Rug Juniper flower color: Not Available
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Russian Sage and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.