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About Batavia and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America  
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Leucophyllum frutescens  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.20 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea  
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  

In Hindi
Texas Sage  
Hydrangea  

In German
Texas Sage  
Hortensie  

In French
Texas Sage  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Τέξας Sage  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Texas Sage  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Texas Sage  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Salvia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
1  

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Properties of Texas Sage and Batavia

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Batavia

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

Texas Sage and Batavia Physical Information

Texas Sage and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Batavia are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Batavia

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

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