Texas Sage

Lilacs

About Texas Sage and Lilacs

Texas Sage

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

301000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

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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, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

Syringa

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Lilac

In Hindi

Texas Sage

बकाइन

In German

Texas Sage

Flieder

In French

Texas Sage

lilas

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

lila

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

lilás

In Polish

Texas Sage

liliowy

In Latin

Texas Sage

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Salvia

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90012

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Lilacs

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

Texas Sage and Lilacs Physical Information

Texas Sage and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Lilacs are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Lilacs

Care of Texas Sage and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.