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About Texas Redbud and Silver Sage


About Silver Sage and Texas Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs, Shrub  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
8 - 5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Snails  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
SALVIA argentea  

Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  

In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
रजत बाबा  

In German
Texas Redbud  
Silver Sage  

In French
Texas Redbud  
Silver Sage  

In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
silver Sage  

In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Silver Sage  

In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
silver Sage  

In Polish
Texas Redbud  
silver Sage  

In Latin
Texas Redbud  
Argentum Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
900  
28

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Silver Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Redbud and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Texas Redbud and Silver Sage. Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Redbud has allergic reactions like and Silver Sage has allergic reactions like . 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 Texas Redbud and Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Silver Sage

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

Texas Redbud and Silver Sage Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Silver Sage are as follows:

Care of Texas Redbud and Silver Sage

Care of Texas Redbud and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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