Texas Sage

Jicama

About Texas Sage and Jicama

Texas Sage

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Food

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, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Texas Sage

Yambohne

In French

Texas Sage

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Texas Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Texas Sage

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900100

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Jicama

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

Texas Sage and Jicama Physical Information

Texas Sage and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Jicama are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Jicama

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