Texas Sage

Bishop's Weed

About Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed

Texas Sage

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

AMMI majus

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Texas Sage

बिशप निराना

In German

Texas Sage

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Texas Sage

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

biznaga

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Texas Sage

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Texas Sage

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90075

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed

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

Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed

Care of Texas Sage and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.