Texas Sage

Anacahuita

About Texas Sage and Anacahuita

Texas Sage

Anacahuita

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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

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Anacahuita

In German

Texas Sage

Anacahuita

In French

Texas Sage

anacahuita

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

anacahuita

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Anacahuita

In Polish

Texas Sage

Anacahuita

In Latin

Texas Sage

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Boraginales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900300

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Anacahuita

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

Texas Sage and Anacahuita Physical Information

Texas Sage and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Anacahuita are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Anacahuita

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