Texas Sage

Carambola

About Texas Sage and Carambola

Texas Sage

Carambola

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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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-5

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Fertilize every year

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Texas Sage

carambola पेड़

In German

Texas Sage

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Texas Sage

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Texas Sage

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Texas Sage

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Oxalidales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Salvia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900180

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Carambola

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

Texas Sage and Carambola Physical Information

Texas Sage and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Carambola are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Carambola

Care of Texas Sage and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.