Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Russian Sage
पानी लिली
In German
russische Sage
Riesen- Seerose
In French
sabio ruso
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Sage ruso
lirio de agua
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
waterlily
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Russian Sage
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Lamiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily
Care of Russian Sage and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.