Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
  
  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
SALVIA coccinea
  
Common Name
Iris
  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
Texas Sage
  
In German
Iris
  
Texas Sage
  
In French
Iris
  
Texas Sage
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
Sabio de Tejas
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
Τέξας Sage
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Texas Sábio
  
In Polish
Irys
  
Texas Sage
  
In Latin
Iris
  
Texas Sage
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Salvia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Texas Sage
Season and care of Iris and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Texas Sage season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Texas Sage Physical Information
Iris and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Texas Sage are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Texas Sage
Care of Iris and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.