Texas Sage

Citron

About Texas Sage and Citron

Texas Sage

Citron

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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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

etrog

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate elongated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

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, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Citron

In Hindi

Texas Sage

नीबू

In German

Texas Sage

Zitrone

In French

Texas Sage

Citron

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Cidra

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

cidra

In Polish

Texas Sage

Cytryna

In Latin

Texas Sage

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Salvia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Citreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

9007

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Citron

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

Texas Sage and Citron Physical Information

Texas Sage and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Citron are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Citron

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