Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
  
Insects, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
Texas Sage
  
Mulga
  
In German
Texas Sage
  
Mulga
  
In French
Texas Sage
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
Texas Sage
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
Texas Sage
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Salvia
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Texas Sage and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Texas Sage and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Texas Sage and Mulga Tree
Care of Texas Sage and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.