Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Silver
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Russian Sage
In German
Weeping Maple
russische Sage
In French
Maple pleureur
sabio ruso
In Spanish
weeping maple
Sage ruso
In Greek
weeping maple
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Sábio russo
In Polish
płacz klonu
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
weeping maple
Russian Sage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Russian Sage
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Russian Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Russian Sage Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Russian Sage are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Weeping Maple and Russian Sage
Care of Weeping Maple and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Weeping 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.