Texas Sage

Chile Pepper

About Texas Sage and Chile Pepper

Texas Sage

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

306000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water frequently while growing

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Chile Pepper

In German

Texas Sage

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Texas Sage

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Texas Sage

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Texas Sage

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Salvia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900100

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper

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

Texas Sage and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Texas Sage and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper

Care of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.