Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Chrysanthemums
In German
russische Sage
Chrysanthemen
In French
sabio ruso
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Crisantemos
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Crisântemos
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Russian Sage
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Perovskia
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum
Care of Russian Sage and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.