Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
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Habitat
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Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
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.