Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
-
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Judas Tree
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In German
Judasbaum
Texas Sage
In French
Judas arbre
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
Texas Sage
In Latin
Iudas ligno
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Judas Tree and Texas Sage
Season and care of Judas Tree and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Judas Tree and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Judas Tree and Texas Sage Physical Information
Judas Tree and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Texas Sage are as follows:
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Judas Tree and Texas Sage
Care of Judas Tree and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.