Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Applicable
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Japanese pieris
In German
russische Sage
Japanese pieris
In French
sabio ruso
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Japanese pieris
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Japanese pieris
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Russian Sage
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris
Care of Russian Sage and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
