Texas Sage

Chorisia

About Texas Sage and Chorisia

Texas Sage

Chorisia

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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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-5

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Chorisia

In German

Texas Sage

Chorisia

In French

Texas Sage

Chorisia

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Chorisia

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Chorisia

In Polish

Texas Sage

Chorisia

In Latin

Texas Sage

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Salvia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

90020

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Chorisia

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

Texas Sage and Chorisia Physical Information

Texas Sage and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Chorisia are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Texas Sage and Chorisia

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