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About Texas Sage and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
Leucophyllum frutescens  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Texas Sage  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Texas Sage  
Narzissen  

In French
Texas Sage  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Τέξας Sage  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Texas Sage  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Texas Sage  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
900  
28
25  
99+

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Properties of Texas Sage and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Jonquil

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

Texas Sage and Jonquil Physical Information

Texas Sage and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Jonquil

Care of Texas Sage and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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