Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in 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
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Russian Sage
watermilfoil
In German
russische Sage
watermilfoil
In French
sabio ruso
myriophylle
In Spanish
Sage ruso
watermilfoil
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
watermilfoil
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
watermilfoil
In Latin
Russian Sage
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Lamiaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Russian Sage and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Watermilfoil. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Russian Sage and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Russian Sage and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Russian Sage and Watermilfoil
Care of Russian Sage and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.