Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Texas Sage
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Texas Sage
Drachenbaum
In French
Texas Sage
dragonnier
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Drago
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Texas Sage
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Texas Sage
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Texas Sage and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Texas Sage and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Dragon Tree
Care of Texas Sage and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.