Texas Sage

Pineapple Weed

About Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed

Texas Sage

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Pineapple Weed

In German

Texas Sage

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Texas Sage

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Texas Sage

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Texas Sage

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Salvia

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9001

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed

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

Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed

Care of Texas Sage and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.