Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
-
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Saururus cernuus
In German
Texas Sage
Saururus cernuus
In French
Texas Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Texas Sage
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Texas Sage
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus
Care of Texas Sage and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.