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About Texas Sage and Peach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbaceous Perennial  

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

Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  
Leucophyllum frutescens  

Number of Varieties
2000  
8
30  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,005.84 cm  
39
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.24 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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 shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica  
SALVIA coccinea  

Common Name
Peach  
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  

In Hindi
आड़ू  
Texas Sage  

In German
Pfirsich  
Texas Sage  

In French
pêche  
Texas Sage  

In Spanish
melocotón  
Sabio de Tejas  

In Greek
ροδάκινο  
Τέξας Sage  

In Portuguese
pêssego  
Texas Sábio  

In Polish
brzoskwinia  
Texas Sage  

In Latin
persici  
Texas Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
70  
900  
28

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Properties of Peach and Texas Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Peach and Texas Sage? We provide you with everything About Peach and Texas Sage. Peach doesn't have thorns and Texas Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Peach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Texas Sage has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Peach and Texas Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peach and Texas Sage

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

Peach and Texas Sage Physical Information

Peach and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peach and Texas Sage are as follows:

Care of Peach and Texas Sage

Care of Peach and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peach 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.

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