Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Spindle Tree
In German
russische Sage
Spindelbaum
In French
sabio ruso
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Árvore spindle
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Russian Sage
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Russian Sage and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree
Care of Russian Sage and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.