Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vines
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12 - 1
  
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, 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
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Russian Sage
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
russische Sage
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
sabio ruso
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Sage ruso
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Russian Sage
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Perovskia
  
Parthenocissus
  
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 Boston Ivy
Season and care of Russian Sage and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Russian Sage and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Russian Sage and Boston Ivy
Care of Russian Sage and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.