Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Russian Sage
bracken
In German
russische Sage
Adlerfarn
In French
sabio ruso
fougère
In Spanish
Sage ruso
helecho
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
samambaia
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
orlica
In Latin
Russian Sage
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Bracken. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Bracken
Season and care of Russian Sage and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Bracken Physical Information
Russian Sage and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Bracken are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Bracken
Care of Russian Sage and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.