Russian Sage

Iris

About Russian Sage and Iris

Russian Sage

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

25010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

IRIS

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Iris

In Hindi

Russian Sage

Iris

In German

russische Sage

Iris

In French

sabio ruso

Iris

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Iris

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

Íris

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Irys

In Latin

Russian Sage

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Iris

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

Russian Sage and Iris Physical Information

Russian Sage and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Iris are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Russian Sage and Iris

Care of Russian Sage and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.