Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nutcrackers
Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Russian Sage
In German
Whitebark Pine
russische Sage
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Sage ruso
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Sábio russo
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Russian Sage
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. 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 Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage
Care of Whitebark Pine and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.