Texas Sage

Crenshaw Melon

About Texas Sage and Crenshaw Melon

Texas Sage

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Yellow green

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full 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, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

Texas Sage

खरबूजा

In German

Texas Sage

Zuckermelone

In French

Texas Sage

Melon

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Texas Sage

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

Texas Sage

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Crenshaw Melon

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

Texas Sage and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Texas Sage and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Crenshaw Melon

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