Texas Sage

Celosia

About Texas Sage and Celosia

Texas Sage

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-101-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Celosia

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Celosia

In German

Texas Sage

Celosia

In French

Texas Sage

Celosia

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Celosia

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Celosia

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Celosia

In Polish

Texas Sage

celosia

In Latin

Texas Sage

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Salvia

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90011

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Celosia

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

Texas Sage and Celosia Physical Information

Texas Sage and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Celosia are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Celosia

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