Texas Sage

American persimmon

About Texas Sage and American persimmon

Texas Sage

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

China

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Texas Sage

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Texas Sage

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Texas Sage

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Caqui americano

In Polish

Texas Sage

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Texas Sage

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Salvia

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90060

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and American persimmon

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

Texas Sage and American persimmon Physical Information

Texas Sage and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and American persimmon are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and American persimmon

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