Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
Cactaceae
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Cactus
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Naagaphanee
In German
Texas Sage
Kaktus
In French
Texas Sage
Cactus
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
El Cactus
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
cacto
In Polish
Texas Sage
kaktus
In Latin
Texas Sage
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Salvia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Cactus
Season and care of Texas Sage and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Cactus Physical Information
Texas Sage and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Cactus are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Sage and Cactus
Care of Texas Sage and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.