Texas Sage

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Texas Sage

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 9

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, 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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch

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

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Texas Sage

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Texas Sage

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Texas Sage

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Texas Sage

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Texas Sage

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Salvia

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Texas Sage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.