Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
China
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Texas Sage
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Texas Sage
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Texas Sage
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Texas Sage
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Texas Sage and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.