Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Texas Sage
Dornenkrone
In French
Texas Sage
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Texas Sage
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Texas Sage
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Texas Sage and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.