Texas Sage

Sweetpea

About Texas Sage and Sweetpea

Texas Sage

Sweetpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8 - 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Caterpillar, Insects, Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Texas Sage

Sweetpea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Salvia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

90075

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Properties of Texas Sage and Sweetpea

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Sweetpea

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

Texas Sage and Sweetpea Physical Information

Texas Sage and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Sweetpea are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Texas Sage and Sweetpea

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