Texas Sage

Chinquapin

About Texas Sage and Chinquapin

Texas Sage

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

308

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Chinquapin

In Hindi

Texas Sage

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Texas Sage

Zwergkastanien

In French

Texas Sage

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

el castaño enano

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Texas Sage

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Texas Sage

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Salvia

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

9006

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Chinquapin

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

Texas Sage and Chinquapin Physical Information

Texas Sage and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Chinquapin are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Texas Sage and Chinquapin

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