Texas Sage

Scented Geranium

About Texas Sage and Scented Geranium

Texas Sage

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

30200

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

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 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Pelargonium

In German

Texas Sage

Pelargonium

In French

Texas Sage

pélargonium

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

pelargonium

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

pelargônio

In Polish

Texas Sage

pelargonia

In Latin

Texas Sage

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Salvia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900200

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Scented Geranium

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

Texas Sage and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Texas Sage and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Texas Sage and Scented Geranium

Care of Texas Sage and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.