Texas Sage

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Texas Sage and Madagascar Periwinkle

Texas Sage

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, 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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Vinca

In German

Texas Sage

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Texas Sage

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Texas Sage

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Texas Sage

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Salvia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

9008

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Texas Sage and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Texas Sage and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Madagascar Periwinkle

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