Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Not Available
Fertile bottom land
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
russische Sage
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
sabio ruso
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Russian Sage
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Russian Sage and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.