Texas Sage

Purple Basil

About Texas Sage and Purple Basil

Texas Sage

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Herbs

Origin

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

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Texas Sage

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Texas Sage

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Texas Sage

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Texas Sage

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Texas Sage

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900150

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Purple Basil

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

Texas Sage and Purple Basil Physical Information

Texas Sage and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Purple Basil are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Texas Sage and Purple Basil

Care of Texas Sage and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.