Texas Sage

Croton

About Texas Sage and Croton

Texas Sage

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

301200

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Texas Sage

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Texas Sage

Kroton

In French

Texas Sage

Croton

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Croton Planta

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

cróton

In Polish

Texas Sage

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Texas Sage

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

90065

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Croton

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

Texas Sage and Croton Physical Information

Texas Sage and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Croton are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Texas Sage and Croton

Care of Texas Sage and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.