Texas Sage

Giant Reed

About Texas Sage and Giant Reed

Texas Sage

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Grass

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

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

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 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Texas Sage

नरकट

In German

Texas Sage

Pfahlrohr

In French

Texas Sage

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Arundo donax

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Texas Sage

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Texas Sage

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Salvia

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9003

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Giant Reed

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

Texas Sage and Giant Reed Physical Information

Texas Sage and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Giant Reed are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Texas Sage and Giant Reed

Care of Texas Sage and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.