Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Cucumber
In German
Texas Sage
Gurke
In French
Texas Sage
concombre
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Pepino
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
pepino
In Polish
Texas Sage
ogórek
In Latin
Texas Sage
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Cucumber
Season and care of Texas Sage and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Texas Sage and Cucumber Physical Information
Texas Sage and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Cucumber are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Texas Sage and Cucumber
Care of Texas Sage and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.