Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Russian Sage
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
russische Sage
Crapemyrtle
In French
sabio ruso
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Russian Sage
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Perovskia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle
Care of Russian Sage and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.