Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Russian Sage
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
russische Sage
Türkischer Mohn
In French
sabio ruso
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Sage ruso
amapola oriental
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
papoila oriental
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
orientalne maku
In Latin
Russian Sage
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Russian Sage and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.