Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
  
Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
7-4
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
  
PAPAVER miyabeanum
  
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In Hindi
Texas Sage
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In German
Texas Sage
  
japanische Poppy
  
In French
Texas Sage
  
Poppy japonaise
  
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
  
amapola japonesa
  
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
  
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
  
Poppy japonês
  
In Polish
Texas Sage
  
japoński Poppy
  
In Latin
Texas Sage
  
Papaver Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Salvia
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Papaver
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy
Care of Texas Sage and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.