Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Herbicide
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PINUS parviflora
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Japanese White Pine
In German
russische Sage
Japanische White Pine
In French
sabio ruso
Pin blanc du Japon
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Pino blanco japonés
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Japanese White Pine
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Japoński White Pine
In Latin
Russian Sage
Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine
Season and care of Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine Physical Information
Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Japanese White Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine
Care of Russian Sage and Japanese White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Japanese White Pine pruning is done 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 White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.