Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
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
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Engelmann spruce
In German
russische Sage
Engelmann spruce
In French
sabio ruso
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Russian Sage
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Russian Sage and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.