Texas Sage

Silver Sage

About Texas Sage and Silver Sage

Texas Sage

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8 - 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Snails

Allergy

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Texas Sage

रजत बाबा

In German

Texas Sage

Silver Sage

In French

Texas Sage

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

silver Sage

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

silver Sage

In Polish

Texas Sage

silver Sage

In Latin

Texas Sage

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900900

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Silver Sage

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

Texas Sage and Silver Sage Physical Information

Texas Sage and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Silver Sage are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Texas Sage and Silver Sage

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