Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Periwinkle
In German
Texas Sage
Immergrün
In French
Texas Sage
Pervenche
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Bígaro
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Mirta
In Polish
Texas Sage
Barwinek
In Latin
Texas Sage
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Salvia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Periwinkle
Season and care of Texas Sage and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Periwinkle Physical Information
Texas Sage and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Periwinkle are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Periwinkle
Care of Texas Sage and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.