Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Japanese Butterbur
In German
russische Sage
japanische Pestwurz
In French
sabio ruso
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
Sage ruso
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Russian Sage
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Perovskia
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Russian Sage and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.