Texas Sage

Borage

About Texas Sage and Borage

Texas Sage

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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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

A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Oval

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Borage

In German

Texas Sage

Borretsch

In French

Texas Sage

Bourrache

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

borraja

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Borage

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Borragem

In Polish

Texas Sage

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Texas Sage

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Salvia

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900150

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Borage

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

Texas Sage and Borage Physical Information

Texas Sage and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Borage are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Texas Sage and Borage

Care of Texas Sage and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.