Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Brazil
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
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
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Texas Sage
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Texas Sage
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Texas Sage
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Texas Sage
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Texas Sage and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Sage and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Texas Sage and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Texas Sage and Bloodleaf
Care of Texas Sage and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.