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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.