Texas Sage

Crookneck Squash

About Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash

Texas Sage

Crookneck Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water frequently

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CUCURBITA moschata

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Crooknech squash

In German

Texas Sage

Crooknech squash

In French

Texas Sage

Crooknech squash

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Crooknech squash

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Crooknech squash

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Crooknech squash

In Polish

Texas Sage

Crooknech squash

In Latin

Texas Sage

Crooknech squash

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salvia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9005

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash

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

Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash

Care of Texas Sage and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.