Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Texas Sage
Bearss Kalk
In French
Texas Sage
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Bearss cal
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Bearss cal
In Polish
Texas Sage
bearss wapna
In Latin
Texas Sage
bearss lime
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Texas Sage and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Sage and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Texas Sage and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Texas Sage and Bearss Lime
Care of Texas Sage and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.