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About Texas Sage and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Leucophyllum frutescens  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune grass to maintain level, 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  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
Texas Sage  
Silver bells  

In German
Texas Sage  
Silver bells  

In French
Texas Sage  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas  
Silver bells  

In Greek
Τέξας Sage  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Texas Sage  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Texas Sage  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
4  
99+

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Properties of Texas Sage and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Silver Bells

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

Texas Sage and Silver Bells Physical Information

Texas Sage and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Silver Bells

Care of Texas Sage and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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