Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Wisteria
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Wisteria
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Wisteria
In German
russische Sage
Glyzinien
In French
sabio ruso
Glycines
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Glicinas
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Glicínias
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Wisteria
In Latin
Russian Sage
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Wisteria
Season and care of Russian Sage and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Wisteria Physical Information
Russian Sage and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Wisteria are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Wisteria
Care of Russian Sage and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.