Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
-
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Texas Sage
In German
fall phlox
Texas Sage
In French
Fall Phlox
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Texas Sage
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Texas Sage
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Texas Sage Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Texas Sage are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Texas Sage
Care of Fall Phlox and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.