Texas Sage

Indian Corn

About Texas Sage and Indian Corn

Texas Sage

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-4

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 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Indian Corn

In Hindi

Texas Sage

इंडियन मकई

In German

Texas Sage

Mahiz

In French

Texas Sage

maïs

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Maíz indio

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

milho

In Polish

Texas Sage

Indian Corn

In Latin

Texas Sage

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Salvia

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Indian Corn

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

Texas Sage and Indian Corn Physical Information

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

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Indian Corn

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