Russian Sage

Copper Iris

About Russian Sage and Copper Iris

Russian Sage

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

2508

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Habitat

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Copper iris

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Copper Iris

In German

russische Sage

Copper Iris

In French

sabio ruso

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Copper Iris

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Russian Sage

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Copper Iris. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Copper Iris

Season and care of Russian Sage and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Russian Sage and Copper Iris Physical Information

Russian Sage and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Copper Iris are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Copper Iris

Care of Russian Sage and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.