Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
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Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Ninebark
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Ninebark
In German
russische Sage
Ninebark
In French
sabio ruso
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Sage ruso
ninebark
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
ninebark
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
ninebark
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Ninebark
In Latin
Russian Sage
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Physocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Ninebark
Season and care of Russian Sage and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ninebark is .
Russian Sage and Ninebark Physical Information
Russian Sage and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Russian Sage and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Russian Sage and Ninebark
Care of Russian Sage and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.