Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
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, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Sweetpea
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Sweetpea
Texas Sage
In German
Sweetpea
Texas Sage
In French
Sweetpea
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Sweetpea
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Sweetpea
Texas Sage
In Latin
Sweetpea
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Texas Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Texas Sage? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Texas Sage. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Texas Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Texas Sage has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Texas Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Texas Sage
Season and care of Sweetpea and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Texas Sage Physical Information
Sweetpea and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Texas Sage are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetpea and Texas Sage
Care of Sweetpea and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea 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.
