Texas Sage

Black pepper

About Texas Sage and Black pepper

Texas Sage

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

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

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Texas Sage

काली मिर्च

In German

Texas Sage

Pfeffer

In French

Texas Sage

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Texas Sage

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Texas Sage

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Piperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Salvia

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9001100

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Properties of Texas Sage and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Black pepper

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

Texas Sage and Black pepper Physical Information

Texas Sage and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Black pepper are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Black pepper

Care of Texas Sage and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.