Russian Sage

Skyrocket Juniper

About Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper

Russian Sage

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

25040

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Russian Sage

skyrocket juniper

In German

russische Sage

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

sabio ruso

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Sage ruso

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

foguete zimbro

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Russian Sage

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

25067

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Skyrocket Juniper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper

Season and care of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Russian Sage and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.