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
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Panicoideae
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.