Texas Sage

Plum

About Texas Sage and Plum

Texas Sage

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Plum

In Hindi

Texas Sage

बेर

In German

Texas Sage

Pflaume

In French

Texas Sage

prune

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

ciruela

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

ameixa

In Polish

Texas Sage

Śliwka

In Latin

Texas Sage

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Salvia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Plum

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

Texas Sage and Plum Physical Information

Texas Sage and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Plum are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Texas Sage and Plum

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