Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Mexico
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Texas Sage
candelabra
In German
Texas Sage
Kandelaber
In French
Texas Sage
candélabre
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Candelabra
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Candelabra
In Polish
Texas Sage
świeczniki
In Latin
Texas Sage
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Candelabra
Season and care of Texas Sage and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Candelabra Physical Information
Texas Sage and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Candelabra are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color:
Care of Texas Sage and Candelabra
Care of Texas Sage and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.