Texas Sage

Sasanqua

About Texas Sage and Sasanqua

Texas Sage

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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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

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Texas Sage

sasanqua

In German

Texas Sage

sasanqua

In French

Texas Sage

sasanqua

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

sasanqua

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Sasankya

In Polish

Texas Sage

Sasankya

In Latin

Texas Sage

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Salvia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900250

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Sasanqua

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

Texas Sage and Sasanqua Physical Information

Texas Sage and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Sasanqua are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Sasanqua

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