Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Portulaca
In German
Texas Sage
Portulak
In French
Texas Sage
portulaca
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Portulaca
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Portulaca
In Polish
Texas Sage
Portulaca
In Latin
Texas Sage
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Portulaca
Season and care of Texas Sage and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Portulaca Physical Information
Texas Sage and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Portulaca are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Sage and Portulaca
Care of Texas Sage and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.