Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
-
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Black Maple
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Black Maple Tree
In German
russische Sage
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
sabio ruso
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Czarny klon
In Latin
Russian Sage
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Black Maple
Season and care of Russian Sage and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Black Maple Physical Information
Russian Sage and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Black Maple are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Russian Sage and Black Maple
Care of Russian Sage and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.