Texas Sage

Buddha's Hand

About Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand

Texas Sage

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Well Drained

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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark 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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Texas Sage

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Texas Sage

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Texas Sage

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Texas Sage

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Salvia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand

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

Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand

Care of Texas Sage and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.