Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Perennial
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
African Iris
Texas Sage
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Texas Sage
In French
African Iris
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Iris africano
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Texas Sage
In Latin
African Iris
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Texas Sage
Season and care of African Iris and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Texas Sage Physical Information
African Iris and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Texas Sage are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Texas Sage
Care of African Iris and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.