Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
25012
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40000
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Habitat
-
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
7-1
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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Thuja occidentalis
In German
russische Sage
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
sabio ruso
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Russian Sage
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Perovskia
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2505
1
27800
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