Texas Sage

Bush Clover

About Texas Sage and Bush Clover

Texas Sage

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Skin rash

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Texas Sage

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Texas Sage

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

Texas Sage

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Texas Sage

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Bush Clover

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

Texas Sage and Bush Clover Physical Information

Texas Sage and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Bush Clover are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Texas Sage and Bush Clover

Care of Texas Sage and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.