Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Russian Sage
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
russische Sage
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
sabio ruso
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Russian Sage
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Russian Sage and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Russian Sage and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Russian Sage and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Russian Sage and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Russian Sage and Black Mulberry
Care of Russian Sage and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.