Celosia

Texas Sage

About Celosia and Texas Sage

Celosia

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Celosia

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

Celosia

Texas Sage

In German

Celosia

Texas Sage

In French

Celosia

Texas Sage

In Spanish

Celosia

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Celosia

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

Celosia

Texas Sábio

In Polish

celosia

Texas Sage

In Latin

Celosia

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

11900

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Texas Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Texas Sage? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Texas Sage. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Texas Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Texas Sage has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Texas Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Texas Sage

Season and care of Celosia and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celosia and Texas Sage Physical Information

Celosia and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Texas Sage are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Texas Sage

Care of Celosia and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.