Home
×

Russian Sage
Russian Sage

English Boxwood
English Boxwood



ADD
Compare
X
Russian Sage
X
English Boxwood

About Russian Sage and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Not Available
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Russian Sage
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
russische Sage
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
sabio ruso
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sage ruso
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
Russian Sage
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Perovskia
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Russian Sage and English Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Russian Sage and English Boxwood

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

Russian Sage and English Boxwood Physical Information

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

  • Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and English Boxwood

Care of Russian Sage and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.