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About Texas Sage and Sweet Chestnut


About Sweet Chestnut and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-2   

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   
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Red, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblong or Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
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, 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   
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Oral Allergy, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial   
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice   
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea   
Castanea sativa   

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage   
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut   

In Hindi
Texas Sage   
शाहबलूत का फल   

In German
Texas Sage   
Esskastanie   

In French
Texas Sage   
châtaignier   

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas   
Castaña dulce   

In Greek
Τέξας Sage   
Sweet Chestnut   

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio   
Castanheiro   

In Polish
Texas Sage   
słodki Chestnut   

In Latin
Texas Sage   
Dulce Chestnut   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Salvia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mentheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Texas Sage and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Sweet Chestnut

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

Texas Sage and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Texas Sage and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Sweet Chestnut

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

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