Texas Sage

Meadow Saffron

About Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron

Texas Sage

Meadow Saffron

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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

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Texas Sage

meadow saffron

In German

Texas Sage

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Texas Sage

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Texas Sage

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Texas Sage

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Salvia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90090

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron

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

Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron

Care of Texas Sage and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.