Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
South America
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-11
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Landscape
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Texas Sage
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Texas Sage
Moss Rose
In French
Texas Sage
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Texas Sage
Moss Rose
In Latin
Texas Sage
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Moss Rose
Season and care of Texas Sage and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Moss Rose Physical Information
Texas Sage and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Moss Rose are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Sage and Moss Rose
Care of Texas Sage and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.