Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Russian Sage
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
russische Sage
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
sabio ruso
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Sage ruso
planta del papiro
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
planta do papiro
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Russian Sage
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Papyrus
Season and care of Russian Sage and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Russian Sage and Papyrus Physical Information
Russian Sage and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Papyrus are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Papyrus
Care of Russian Sage and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.