Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
5250
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
9-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Skin irritation, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
Russian Sage
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
russische Sage
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Sage ruso
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Sábio russo
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Russian Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Lamiales
Family
Nyssaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bombini
Mentheae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
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Number of Species
45250
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27800
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