Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
  
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Moist, Sandy
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
  
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Gardenia
  
SALVIA coccinea
  
Common Name
Gardenia
  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
  
In Hindi
Gardenia
  
Texas Sage
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Texas Sage
  
In French
Gardénia
  
Texas Sage
  
In Spanish
Gardenia
  
Sabio de Tejas
  
In Greek
γαρδένια
  
Τέξας Sage
  
In Portuguese
gardênia
  
Texas Sábio
  
In Polish
Gardenia
  
Texas Sage
  
In Latin
Gardenia
  
Texas Sage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Salvia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gardenieae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gardenia and Texas Sage
Season and care of Gardenia and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Texas Sage season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gardenia and Texas Sage Physical Information
Gardenia and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Texas Sage are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Gardenia and Texas Sage
Care of Gardenia and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.