Texas Sage

Colchicum

About Texas Sage and Colchicum

Texas Sage

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

3045

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Colchicum

In Hindi

Texas Sage

colchicum

In German

Texas Sage

colchicum

In French

Texas Sage

colchique

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Colchicum

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Colchicum

In Polish

Texas Sage

Colchicum

In Latin

Texas Sage

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

900160

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Colchicum

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

Texas Sage and Colchicum Physical Information

Texas Sage and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Colchicum are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Colchicum

Care of Texas Sage and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.