Texas Sage

Coneflower

About Texas Sage and Coneflower

Texas Sage

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Texas Sage

coneflower

In German

Texas Sage

Sonnenhut

In French

Texas Sage

coneflower

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

equinácea

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

coneflower

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Coneflower

In Polish

Texas Sage

jeżówka

In Latin

Texas Sage

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Salvia

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

9009

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Coneflower

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

Texas Sage and Coneflower Physical Information

Texas Sage and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Coneflower are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Coneflower

Care of Texas Sage and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.