Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
-
Riverbanks, Stream 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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Russian Sage
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
russische Sage
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
sabio ruso
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Russian Sage
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple
Care of Russian Sage and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.