Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
russische Sage
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
sabio ruso
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Russian Sage
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Russian Sage and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.