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About Texas Sage and Bael


About Bael and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Leucophyllum frutescens  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-8  

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Texas Sage  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Texas Sage  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Texas Sage  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Τέξας Sage  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Texas Sage  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Texas Sage  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
150  
99+

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Properties of Texas Sage and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Bael

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

Texas Sage and Bael Physical Information

Texas Sage and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Bael are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Bael

Care of Texas Sage and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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