Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Silver
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Silver Maple
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Russian Sage
In German
Silver Maple
russische Sage
In French
érable argenté
sabio ruso
In Spanish
arce plateado
Sage ruso
In Greek
Silver Maple
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Sábio russo
In Polish
Silver Maple
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Acer
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Russian Sage
Season and care of Silver Maple and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Russian Sage Physical Information
Silver Maple and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Russian Sage are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Silver Maple and Russian Sage
Care of Silver Maple and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.