Texas Sage

Freesia

About Texas Sage and Freesia

Texas Sage

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Freesia

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Freesia

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Freesia

In German

Texas Sage

Freesie

In French

Texas Sage

Freesia

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

fresia

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

freesia

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

freesia

In Polish

Texas Sage

frezja

In Latin

Texas Sage

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Salvia

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

90016

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Freesia

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

Texas Sage and Freesia Physical Information

Texas Sage and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Freesia are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Freesia

Care of Texas Sage and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.