Texas Sage

Sinningia

About Texas Sage and Sinningia

Texas Sage

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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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

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Sinningia

In German

Texas Sage

Sinningia

In French

Texas Sage

Sinningia

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Sinningia

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Sinningia

In Polish

Texas Sage

Sinningia

In Latin

Texas Sage

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Salvia

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90065

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Sinningia

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

Texas Sage and Sinningia Physical Information

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

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Sinningia

Care of Texas Sage and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.