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About Texas Sage and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-1

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, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Texas Sage
Mexican Hat

In German

Texas Sage
Mexican Hat

In French

Texas Sage
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas
mexican Hat

In Greek

Τέξας Sage
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Texas Sage
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Texas Sage
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Salvia
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

90014
1 27800
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Properties of Texas Sage and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Texas Sage and Mexican Hat

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

Texas Sage and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Texas Sage and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Texas Sage flower color: Red

  • Texas Sage leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Texas Sage and Mexican Hat

Care of Texas Sage and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.