Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Russian Sage
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
russische Sage
Zypresse
In French
sabio ruso
cyprès
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Cypress árvore
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Russian Sage
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Cypress
Season and care of Russian Sage and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Cypress Physical Information
Russian Sage and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Cypress are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Cypress
Care of Russian Sage and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.