Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-6
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, Toxic
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Treating fever
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Russian Sage
Black Spruce Tree
In German
russische Sage
Schwarz Fichte
In French
sabio ruso
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Sage ruso
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Ρωσική Sage
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Sábio russo
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
rosyjski Sage
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Russian Sage
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Russian Sage and Black Spruce
Season and care of Russian Sage and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Russian Sage and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Russian Sage and Black Spruce Physical Information
Russian Sage and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Black Spruce are as follows:
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Russian Sage and Black Spruce
Care of Russian Sage and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.