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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Solanoideae
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:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
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.