Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Texas Sage
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Texas Sage
italienisches Raigras
In French
Texas Sage
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
azevém
In Polish
Texas Sage
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Texas Sage
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Texas Sage and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.