Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
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Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Texas Sage
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Texas Sage
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Texas Sage
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Texas Sage
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Texas Sage
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Malabar nut
Season and care of Texas Sage and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Malabar nut Physical Information
Texas Sage and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Malabar nut are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Malabar nut
Care of Texas Sage and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.