Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
russische Sage
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
sabio ruso
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Russian Sage
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Lespedeza
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Desmodieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Bush Clover
Season and care of Russian Sage and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Bush Clover Physical Information
Russian Sage and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Bush Clover are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Russian Sage and Bush Clover
Care of Russian Sage and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.