Russian Sage

Dwarf Papyrus

About Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus

Russian Sage

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

25015

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

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, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Russian Sage

dwarf papyrus

In German

russische Sage

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

sabio ruso

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Sage ruso

papiro enano

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

papiro anão

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Russian Sage

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

250700

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Russian Sage and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.