Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

About Texas Sage and Red Buckeye

Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-5

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

In German

Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

In French

Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Texas Sage

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Salvia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

90020

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Red Buckeye

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

Texas Sage and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Texas Sage and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Red Buckeye

Care of Texas Sage and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.