Texas Sage

Fern Pine

About Texas Sage and Fern Pine

Texas Sage

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Texas Sage

फर्न पाइन

In German

Texas Sage

Fern Pinien

In French

Texas Sage

pin Fern

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

pino helecho

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

pinho Fern

In Polish

Texas Sage

Fern sosna

In Latin

Texas Sage

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Salvia

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

9006

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Fern Pine

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

Texas Sage and Fern Pine Physical Information

Texas Sage and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Fern Pine are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Texas Sage and Fern Pine

Care of Texas Sage and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.