Texas Sage

Acerola

About Texas Sage and Acerola

Texas Sage

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Acerola Tree

In German

Texas Sage

Acerola Baum

In French

Texas Sage

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Texas Sage

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Texas Sage

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

900-

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Properties of Texas Sage and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Acerola

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

Texas Sage and Acerola Physical Information

Texas Sage and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Acerola are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Texas Sage and Acerola

Care of Texas Sage and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.